A survivorship clause is exactly what it sounds like: a clause in a will that makes a gift to a beneficiary conditional upon them surviving the testator by a set period. While these clauses are commonly used in modern wills, it’s clear that many people don’t appreciate the adverse effects they can have on an estate.

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The concept of ‘common law marriage’ is only a myth and has no legal basis. In the eyes of the law, you could have met online yesterday. Unless.....

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