DIY Wills – What You Need To Know
Templates for DIY wills are cheap and easy to find – you can get them online or from stationery shops. But it’s not always a good idea.
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Emma Walsh
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Inheritance Tax Planning
Inheritance tax is a tax you must pay when you die. Whether you have to pay it, and how much you pay, is based on the value of your estate.
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It can take anywhere between one week and a couple of months to apply for a grant of probate with a will.
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Choosing An Executor For Your Will
Choosing the right executor or executors when making a will is a crucial part of the will writing process.
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What To Think About When Appointing Executors For Your Will
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Executor Duties Explained
When you decide to take on the probate work yourself you are facing two major challenges: a personal challenge and a legal challenge.
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Why Should You Consider Creating A Lifetime Trust
Not everyone wants to wait until they die to pass on their assets to a loved one.
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May 5, 20232 min read
Lifetime Trusts And Tax
The life tenant is entitled to receive the income from the trust during their lifetime and on death the assets pass to other beneficiaries.
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Apr 28, 20233 min read
Protecting Your Estate From Care Home Fees
An ageing population and an increased need for individuals to be cared for in residential homes has led to an increase in care home fees.
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Apr 26, 20234 min read
What Are Will Trusts And Lifetime Trusts?
A Will Trust is created within your will to allow you to protect property you hope to pass on to your family.
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
Make, Register Or End A Lasting Power Attorney
With people’s lives changing it is understandable that at some point, you may need to A lasting power of attorney
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Apr 17, 20233 min read
What Can A Property Protection Will Trust Do For You?
Creating a property protection trust through your will allows someone to benefit from your estate after you have died.
Emma Walsh
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Protecting Your Estate Frome Care Home Fees
An ageing population and an increased need for individuals to be cared for in residential homes has led to an increase in care home fees.
Emma Walsh
Apr 12, 20233 min read
What Is The “Sideways Disinheritance Trap”, And How Do You Avoid It?
Sideways disinheritance is a term that relates to children losing out on their share of their parent’s estate as a result of remarriage.
Emma Walsh
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Why Might A Discretionary Trust Be Good For You?
A Discretionary Trust allows you to put some or all of your Estate into a Trust, which can then be distributed to all of your beneficiaries
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Dec 9, 20222 min read
Government To Ponder Assisted Dying Legislation In The New Year
MPs are considering changing the law around assisted dying next year and have tasked a committee to conduct an review on the matter.
Emma Walsh
Dec 9, 20221 min read
LPA uptake continues to surge in face of worsening delays
New research has revealed that the number of applications to register a power of attorney (POA) in England and Wales has continued to soar
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Dec 9, 20222 min read
What Is Inheritance Tax?
Inheritance tax is a tax charged to the estate of someone who has died. It is typically paid on any finances, property or possessions.
Emma Walsh
Nov 25, 20227 min read
What Are The Duties Of An Executor
Before you dive, head-first, into your executor duties, it makes sense to understand what your executor role will entail.
Emma Walsh
Nov 11, 20224 min read
Using A Trust To Cut Your Inheritance Tax
A trust is a legal arrangement where you give cash, property or investments to someone else so they can look after them.
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