Preservation of wealth – current and future– is not usually high on the agenda (or on it at all) in the romantic froth of wedding preparations. However divorce is one of the most common causes of loss of family wealth - but there are a number of ways of reducing the risk and level of wealth loss.

In this article, Julie Harrigan explains the importance of leaving legacies to charity and how you can do it.

With Guernsey’s laws of inheritance having been amended more in the past four years than in the previous 29, it is now even more important to think about planning for the future and ensuring that your affairs are in order.

What assets does the grant cover? In principle, the Grant only authorises the deceased’s Executor or Administrator to deal with the deceased’s Personal Estate. In Guernsey, Real Estate does not require an Executor and a Will of Realty would never appoint one.

With the new inheritance law in force (as of 2 April 2012), Senior Associate, David Jeffery anticipates that the Guernsey courts will see wills being challenged. Here, he explains the options available to contest a will but warns that making a challenge is not without risk.

In this article Julia Harrigan explains the difference in Law betwenn the UK and Jersey regarding Powers of Attorney and Curatorships.

Wills and Probate specialist, Clare Nicolle explains the detail involved in obtaining a grant of probate and registering a will of realty.

Jersey’s inheritance law had not previously provided an automatic right to either unmarried partners or same sex couples to share in the estate of their partners, even those who have entered into a civil partnership in another jurisdiction. However that will change for same sex couples when the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law comes into force.

When contemplating old age many of us are concerned about the cost of care home fees and of being forced to sell our homes to meet the costs. Giving your property to your children now may seem like an attractive option, but is it?

What happens when a child inherits money, property or some other assets? When drafting your will, and where provisions have been made for minors, it is wise to have a Tutelle letter in place.

If you would like to make a Will, or to discuss making a Will, it helps to prepare for the discussion. If you complete as much of this Checklist as you can and either send it to us or bring it with you when you come for your appointment.

Probate work, whether in the preparation of wills or the administration of estates, demands a high level of sensitivity and understanding. We hope the following guidelines to Jersey Probate for non-residents is helpful. Understanding clients’ concerns and achieving solutions and objectives with minimum fuss are our key aims.

Guidelines for making a will - Jersey Residents

Under the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 1969, the Royal Court will appoint a curator for a person (“the Interdict”) who is deemed incapable of managing and administering his or her own affairs by reason of a mental disorder or addiction. This Factsheet contains a broad outline of curatorships in Jersey.

Wills and probate work are all about the living. That’s the view of Collas Crill’s probate specialists who say that while they’re dealing with the estates of the deceased, they are very much working with those left behind.