When people are diagnosed with dementia, they often look to put their affairs in order and one of the things that is high on the list is making a Will.…
Estate planning is simply the process of putting in place measures to make sure that your assets go to the people you want them to after your death and to…
Inheritance tax is a charge on the estate of a deceased person, often called colloquially ‘death duties’, they are paid on the value of the deceased’s estate. The estate can…
A grant of probate is the formal legal permission for an executor to administer the estate of a deceased person. Theoretically, everyone needs to have permission to deal with estate…
Lost or damaged Will? What can you do? In the UK it is a legal requirement that Wills are in hard copy format and properly signed and witnessed. This is…
What are Survivorship clauses and commorientes? A survivorship clause is a clause that states that a gift will only be made where the beneficiary lives for a certain amount of…