Conferences

This seminar will cover the spectrum of death in relation to blended families. It will start by considering the Court of Appeal decision in Rimmer v Wilton which has considerable implications for estate planning and administration whenever a couple has a contracting out agreement. It will then address estate planning, including the intersection between will-drafting, property ownership, relationship property agreements, and trusts. Finally, it will look at estate administration in the context of a blended family, including executor obligations, conflicts of interest, dealing with relationship property agreements, and avoiding common pitfalls that can put lawyers in the firing line.

Kevin’s presentation will focus on recent developments including the increase in the threshold amount (above which letters of administration are required), particular difficulties and litigation which intestacies can give rise to, and the effects of the decision in Rimmer v Wilton on estate planning.