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 any of your beneficiaries.
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Emma Walsh
Oct 21, 20224 min read
What Would Happen To Your Business If You Died?
What happens if one of the leaders dies? The formal term for death planning as a business owner is succession planning.
Emma Walsh
Oct 14, 20223 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
Oct 7, 20223 min read
What Is a Letter Of Wishes
A letter of wishes accompanies your Will. It is not legally binding but it provides guidance when dealing with your estate.
Emma Walsh
Sep 30, 20223 min read
Leaving Property In a Will
Creating a Property Protection Trust through your will allows someone to benefit from your estate after you have died.
Emma Walsh
Sep 23, 20227 min read
What Are The Duties Of An Executor
An executor is a person named in a will to oversee the process of wrapping up the decedent’s estate and distributing the remaining assets.
Emma Walsh
Sep 19, 20223 min read
How Will My lawyer Help Me With Making My Will?
Getting a lawyer to draw up your Will is usually the most expensive way to do it. But using a lawyer can save a lot of stress
Emma Walsh
Sep 2, 20223 min read
Talking To Your Family About Your Will
Talking about your plans for what you leave in your Will should mean fewer squabbles and less resentment.
Emma Walsh
Aug 26, 20223 min read
Do I Need Grant Of Representation
A ‘grant of representation’ is the generic term for the legal order issued by the probate court in the estate of a deceased person.
Emma Walsh
Aug 19, 20224 min read
Can I Make My Own LPA?
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place is one of the most sensible decisions you can make in your lifetime.
Emma Walsh
Aug 12, 20224 min read
What Is A Business LPA?
A lasting power of attorney is a legal document through which you authorise a chosen person to make certain decisions on your behalf.
Emma Walsh
Aug 5, 20223 min read
Do I Need A Lawyer For Lasting Power of Attorney?
Accidents and illness can affect your ability to make your own decisions. Which is way we recommend everyone plans ahead.
Emma Walsh
Jul 29, 20223 min read
What Is The Timeframe For Probate? How Longs Does Probate Take?
Probate typically takes 9-12 months to complete. However, it can sometimes take longer if, for example there is property to sell.
Emma Walsh
Jul 22, 20222 min read
When Do I Not Need Probate?
The term probate refers to a legal document that is sometimes needed to deal with someone's assets after they have died.
Emma Walsh
Jul 15, 20224 min read
Probate In The UK
There are two ways to die in the UK; with a Will, and without a Will. If you are clever, you would choose the former.
Emma Walsh
Jul 1, 20222 min read
How Do I Apply For Probate As An Executor?
An executor is someone named in a will as responsible for sorting out the estate of the person who’s died.
Emma Walsh
Jun 24, 20224 min read
What Are The Challenges Of Acting As An Executor?
When you decide to take on the probate work yourself you are facing two major challenges: a personal challenge and a legal challenge.
Emma Walsh
Jun 17, 20228 min read
8 Things Executors Needs To Know
Anyone can be an executor. The role includes completing IHT forms, arranging the payment of tax due, and applying for grant of probate.
Emma Walsh
Jun 3, 20222 min read
How Do I Make My LPA? / How Do I Register My LPA?
An LPA is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions.
Emma Walsh
May 30, 20223 min read
How Do I Get A Copy Of A Will?
It is very important to find any 'Last Will and Testament' for a person who has died to enable the executors to follow their wishes .
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