Article parent: wills-trusts-and-estate-administration
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Current Tax Exemptions on Lifetime Gifting
Gifting assets during an individual’s lifetime is commonly considered when someone is planning their future inheritance tax liability and...
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The Importance of Preparing a Will
There are a number of reasons why it is important to have a will but they can be summarised under two categories: increasing your ability...
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Inheritance Tax Allowances – FAQs
In this article, Olivia Storey, an Associate Solicitor in our Private Client department, answers three FAQs about inheritance tax allowan...
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The End of Video Witnessed Wills
The Government have announced that they will not be extending the emergency measures put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic for witnes...
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Future-Proofing your Business: Unveiling the Secrets of Lasting Pow...
Ola Szymaniec, a Solicitor in our Private Client team in our Wimbledon office, provides an overview on how making a business Lasting Powe...
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New Rules Surrounding Intestacy
The rules of intestacy changed on 26 July 2023 meaning that if you die after this date without a valid Will or no Will at all and are mar...
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T the Validity Conditions of a Will
The Estate of the late Aretha Franklin A jury in the United States has recently determined that a document found in the late Aretha Frank...
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Lasting Powers of Attorney – do I need one?
We might all ask ourselves at some point in our lives, what happens if I’m unable to look after myself in the future? What would ha...
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Martin Lewis Money Show – Having difficult decisions with lov...
On Martin Lewis’ Money Show this week, he covered the 3 unpleasant events which many individuals and families try to avoid thinking about...
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Appointing Guardians in your Will
The appointment of guardians, and their rights and responsibilities, is governed by the Children Act 1989. In short, this includes the da...
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Why Update Your Will?
We all have the best of intentions at the beginning of a year to bring some positivity to our lives and start the year afresh. What about...
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Solicitors for the Elderly – Update Your Will Week 2023
Who are Solicitors for the Elderly? Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) were founded in 1996 and are an independent national organisation of...
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New requirements for trust registration
New registration requirements for trusts – what you need to do as a trustee, and by when? Despite having had very little publicity or med...
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What happens if you die intestate?
In the news recently, it was announced that the late Chadwick Boseman died without making a Will and his estate will be divided between h...
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Court of Protection Pilot Scheme
In this article, Trainee Solicitor, Alexandra Milson, looks at the pilot scheme for online case management introduced last year by the Co...
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Update your will week 2022
Latest research by Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) revealed that almost half of all people living in the UK who have a will haven’t upda...