Deathbed-Gifts

Deathbed Gifts

Sometimes, if someone knows they are passing away they decide to make a gift to a friend or family.

They may decide, for example to hand over a building society passbook, some share certificates or some title deeds.

This gift COULD be valid even if it goes against what is said in a will and even if technical formalities are not fulfilled – for example someone would usually have to sign bank transfer forms or share transfer forms to give effect to these transactions.

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How Do A Deathbed Gift Works?

The requirements that must be met in order to form a legally valid deathbed gift are:

  • The gift was made in contemplation of an impending death in the near future from a known cause. 
  • The gift is conditional upon death occurring.
  • There was some parting of dominion over the subject matter .
  • The deceased had the capacity to make the gift and there was no undue influence from third parties, particularly the person receiving the gift. 

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Adele is a qualified solicitor with over 20 years experience working in the legal sector, predominantly within Litigation.

Adele joined the firm in March 2021 and is the member of the management team responsible for the firms strategy, including the growth of a number of key areas of legal practice, heading up the Housing Disrepair and Probate Teams. She also has a keen interest in technology, in particular automation, and will be working on optimising the firm’s processes.

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Anthony completed his Legal Practice Certificate (LPC) at the College of Law in 2007. He qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 and now specialises in Contentious Probate claims.

Anthony has around 5 years experience of dealing with Contentious Probate matters Including claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Act 1975, Challenges to the Validity of a Will, Claims against Executors for Breach of Trust, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Devastavit.

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Alex completed his law degree at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the College of Law (Chester). He qualified as a solicitor in 2004.

Alex has specialised in litigation since qualifying running cases from initial letters of claim to Trial and subsequent appeals. He now specialises in Contentious Probate with a particular interest in claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

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