Explore the importance of regularly updating your Will to reflect life changes and ensure your estate is managed according to your current wishes. How and why you should keep your Will up-to-date to avoid complications in estate planning.
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Circumstances may arise where the beneficiaries of a Will wish to alter the inheritance allocations. This is where a Deed of Variation comes into play, offering the flexibility to reshape the testamentary provisions.
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Explore the concept of mutual Wills, their differences from mirror Wills, and the advantages and disadvantages of choosing them for estate planning.
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Although commercial business disputes are unwelcome, they are sometimes unavoidable. Resolving them by means of mediation has a lot of advantages.
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People who want to bestow benefits upon good causes can continue to do so even after they have died and, at the same time, reduce the tax liability on their estates. Charitable donations and inheritance tax, reducing your bill.
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Holding assets outside of the UK can bring up jurisdictional and tax issues. What steps should be taken with regards to a Will to minimise problems?
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When someone dies, any debts or any money they may have owed at the date of death become liabilities which must be paid out of the estate. Here’s our guide for executors and administrators.
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Correcting a defect or a clerical error in a Will is possible even after the testator has died, but it is not a given that a court will always agree. We explore what to consider when seeking to rectify a Will.
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Estate administration made simple with our comprehensive guide. Unpack the process step-by-step, from executor duties to distributing assets, and streamline the probate journey.
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If you find yourself selling a property under a power of attorney, what steps should you take to protect the donor and protect yourself?
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Why all business owners should make a lasting power of attorney. What are the options with a lasting power of attorney?
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How to provide for your family in the event of your death? What steps should you take to protect them when you are no longer around?
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What happens when a person dies without leaving a valid Will? Who gets the estate under the rules of intestacy?
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What constitutes professional negligence in the case of Wills and probate and what steps can be taken to seek redress?
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Most of us now own digital assets that have either sentimental or commercial value. What steps can be taken to ensure that these assets are not lost on death or incapacity?
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What are lasting powers of attorney, who should make them and why they are so necessary?
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What is a living or family trust? Find out what a living trust is, how it works, its pros and cons and whether it is a good way for you to protect your family's wealth.
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Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotionally distressing and stressful time. This can be made even more challenging when provisions made in the deceased’s Will were not as expected.
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We look at contentious probate; what it is, the types of disputes which may commonly arise, plus how long it takes.
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Probate registries have seen an unprecedented number of applications. Set to continue in 2021, we talk through key changes and how to avoid further delays.
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