Category: Wills and Probate
Find out whether getting married or entering into a civil partnership can reduce your inheritance tax liability. Discover how UK inheritance tax rules treat married and cohabiting couples differently, and why relationship status plays a crucial role in estate planning. For couples thinking about the future, understanding these legal and financial distinctions could be key to protecting family wealth across generations.
Understand the risks of using unregulated Will writers. Learn why using a regulated Solicitor is safer for your Estate and your loved ones.
Recently, there has been a lot of news coverage on the story that Max George (who is most commonly known for being a member of the boyband The Wanted), wrote a Will on his mobile phone moments before undergoing heart surgery. While this action may have been made in a moment of panic or fear, […]
We have had a flurry of clients recently, who have been given “advice” about Wills, Trusts and Probate by individuals who are not solicitors or indeed any other qualified professional with knowledge and experience of the law around these important issues. This leads us to ask, where are you getting your information from about these […]
If a person has been missing for some time and it becomes necessary to deal with their estate, but their estate is not large enough to warrant an application to Court for a Declaration of Presumption of Death, then there is another option available. You can instead apply to the Court for “leave to swear […]
This is a question we are asked regularly by people who have been appointed as Attorneys under an Enduring Power of Attorney, or Lasting Power of Attorney and who are looking for some guidance on their role and responsibilities. It can be a complex area and cause confusion, so here we hope to give some […]
Having the peace of mind knowing that, were you to become too unwell to care for our own matters, you have an appointed person who will care for your property, finances, health, and welfare were you unable to care for them yourself is important. A Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) is the legal document that […]
Making a Will is one of those tasks that often gets overlooked, however the importance of having a Will is clear. Without a Will, your assets will be distributed following the rules of intestacy which might mean that your assets are passed to someone who you may not have chosen. However, whilst having a Will […]
When a loved one dies, you assume that all their property and assets will pass in line with either their Will or the Intestacy Rules but this is not always the case. Some jointly owned assets will automatically pass to the surviving co-owner, regardless of what the Will or Intestacy Rules say. Firstly we must […]
