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Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements

Rent Review, how it works.

By |2020-01-22T23:09:34+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Accounting, Leases (Personal), Personal Debt Recovery, Real Estate, Real Estate and Property, Retail, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

For businesses which rent their premises, a letter from the landlord advising that ‘its time for the rent review’ can get the managements blood pressure soaring. For tenants and landlords alike it is important to have a good understanding of what the rent review provisions in the lease mean and how they will be implemented in [...]

Is your will open to challenge?

By |2019-07-17T13:44:24+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: For Individuals, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

An estranged daughter has recently challenged and succeeded in a claim for part of her late mothers estate after being disinherited by her mother. When her mother died she made it absolutely clear in her will that she did not want her daughter to inherit any of her estate and instead left her estate to animal [...]

Shareholder Agreements

By |2020-01-22T23:09:35+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Accounting, Leases (Personal), Personal Debt Recovery, Real Estate and Property, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

Why have a shareholder agreement? Many limited companies are started by friends or former colleagues who have come up with a great business idea who have a desire to create a successful business. Whilst trying to focus on making the business a success many overlook the potential problems they are storing up for themselves by not [...]

Buying or Selling a Property with MannBenham

By |2020-01-22T23:09:35+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Accounting, Leases (Personal), Personal Debt Recovery, Property, Real Estate, Real Estate and Property, Uncategorized, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

At MannBenham we focus on providing a fast, high quality professional conveyancing service. Our team, which provides a full range of services including both domestic and commercial conveyancing, is Advocate led. Before we undertake any work, we will agree a fixed fee with you, so that you know what you will be paying. Our team will [...]

Rectification of Trust Documents: all may not be lost.

By |2020-01-22T20:56:42+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Cell Companies, Company Law, Corporate Governance, Directors’ Duties and the Law and Conduct of Meetings, Corporate Restructuring, Isle of Man Foundations, Joint Ventures and Shareholder Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Purpose Trusts, Sale and Purchase of Businesses, Trust Law, Trust Structures, Trusts, Foundations and Companies, Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

Often, as a cost saving device, Advocates and legal advisors on request give corporate service providers and other clients a selection of precedents suitable for the establishment and management of trusts. A precedent is selected by the administrators which they imagine is required, names are added, some changes may be made to reflect particular needs, wishes [...]

Should I make a Will?

By |2021-11-30T17:02:46+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

Article originally posted on 24 October 2016 Why Make a Will? A Will is a legal document that allows you to direct what should happen to your estate after your death. It ensures that your possessions are given to your loved ones in accordance with your wishes. A Will gives you the opportunity to: Name [...]

Isle of Man Probate – Frequently Asked Questions

By |2021-11-30T17:32:54+00:00October 24th, 2016|Categories: Wills, Estates, Trusts and Family Settlements|

Article originally posted on 24 October 2016 Frequently Asked Questions The loss of a loved one always has devastating effects. Add to that funeral arrangements, application for death certificate, coping with the loss yourself and on top of all that’ you are presented with a whole heap of papers, forms and questions by asset [...]