Wills, Trusts & Probate Advice

• Will Disputes – Specialist advice at a difficult time

  • PostedMay 5, 2016
  

  In recent years there has been an increase in disputes over wills, which can be partly attributed to wills being drafted at home with ‘will packs’ or through unregulated companies offering will drafting services. In this post Stuart Geach discusses the formal requirements for creating a valid will and what actions can revoke a will.

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• Cohabitees and Death – Who Can Claim?

  • PostedMarch 11, 2016
  

  It may be a surprise to many that the often referred to status of ‘common law spouse’ does not exist in law. It is therefore important that people living together take steps to protect not only their partner’s position but also their own if something untoward should happen to the other.

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• The Residence Nil Rate Band: passing on the family home free of Inheritance Tax

  • PostedMarch 3, 2016

  From 6 April 2017 a new Inheritance Tax allowance called the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) will be available to anyone who leaves a residential property or an interest in residential property to their descendants or to the spouses or civil partners of their descendants in their will.

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• Planning for the unexpected – your duties and responsibilities as an attorney

  • PostedJanuary 4, 2016
  

  Accepting to act as an attorney is a major responsibility and can be a daunting task, particularly if you do not know what is expected of you. Before taking up your role as attorney it is therefore important to obtain the right advice and to be aware of all your duties and responsibilities. Read more here.

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• The Cost of Inheritance Tax – £3 billion and counting

  • PostedNovember 12, 2015
  

  The amount of IHT paid on a deceased person’s estates is on the increase, read more here about the need for careful and efficient tax planning in order to permit as much accumulated wealth to flow to families and beneficiaries.

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• Don’t Trigger significant tax liability, Only Fools don’t make Wills

  • PostedSeptember 17, 2015
  

  Don't have a will? Read this interesting article about the significant tax liabilities your family and friends may face as a result.

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