Legal

Powers of Attorney

• Are you capable of making a decision?
  This article explains the importance of executing a power of attorney and the types of powers of attorney that can be created.

Succession

• An introductory guide to Wills
  Many people wrongly believe that their whole estate will pass to their spouse or civil partner (as defined by the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004) upon their death. However, this will only apply if a correctly drawn up Will makes such provision.
• An introduction to forced heirship
  The following article provides an overview of the principles of forced heirship rules.

Foundations

• Information about foundations
  This article explains what a foundation is, why they are created and highlights the differences between Isle of Man foundations and foundations, generally.

Nominations

• Royal Skandia Manx Law Nominations
  The aim of this article is to provide an overview of Royal Skandia’s current nominations created in accordance with the Isle of Man Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 and how they work.