It is a good idea to check your Will every few years to remind yourself what it actually says. Your circumstances and those of your loved ones are constantly changing. You should check that your instructions remain sensible and up-to-date.
READ MOREIt is important to be alert to online scams. It can be difficult to determine whether an email is real or fake. Cybercriminals constantly develop new ways to trick people into revealing their personal details.
READ MOREWhen someone dies without making a Will, we say that they have died “intestate”. As they have not left instructions as to how they wish their Estate to be distributed, Intestacy Law provides instructions instead.
READ MOREIn part one of this article we discussed the point that unmarried couples are treated differently to married couples and civil partners for inheritance tax purposes.
READ MOREIn this day and age it might surprise a lot of people to learn that getting married (or registering a civil partnership) can reduce your Inheritance Tax bill.
READ MORECouples who are not married or in a civil partnership might fail to provide for each other unless they make wills.
READ MOREIt is possible in some circumstances to vary a person’s Will after they have died. You can do this by signing a document called a Deed of Variation.
READ MOREMaking a power of attorney is a big decision. It is important to take time to think about how the document will be used and who is best placed to act on your behalf.
READ MOREExecutors and Administrators have a fiduciary duty. They are obliged to calculate the inheritance tax liability, settle the estate’s debts and pay the inheritance to the beneficiaries.
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