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England and Wales form a single legal jurisdiction for probate, wills, and mental capacity matters.
The legal systems of Scotland and Northern Ireland differ significantly, especially in matters of succession and power of attorney. New Forest Wills operates within the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
Legal Reference:
- Applicable law includes the Wills Act 1837, Administration of Estates Act 1925, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_and_Wales
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1156248
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/01p7b1
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/England_and_Wales
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/England_and_Wales
