Today’s article in theTelegraphon beloved actor Rik Mayall’s highlights the common misconception that one’s estate passes on in its entirety to one’s surviving spouse on death in the absence of a valid Will. Not only is the lack of a Will most likely to be bring about avoidable (and sometimes terrifyingly contentious) disputes amongst the loved ones and family, a perfect loophole to maximise the retention of money and assets for the benefit of such loved ones is almost missed completely!