Wills, Trusts and Probate
Top 5 things to know about wills
Making a will is one of the most important decisions you can make to safeguard the future. A will ensures your legacy…
Conditional Exemption for Heritage Property: what is it and how does it work?
The Conditional Exemption Tax Incentive Scheme provides an opportunity to defer payment of Inheritance Tax or Capital Gains Tax when an item…
Lost the will, find a way!
It is very easy to misplace a document, not least something as important as a will. If you are dealing with the…
Is your art in the right place?
For some wealthy individuals a great deal of their income is spent on art or other luxury assets. Levels of spending can…
Inheritance Tax and the Acceptance-in-Lieu Scheme: What is it and how does it work?
As a general rule assets of a deceased over the value of the nil rate band (currently £325,000) are chargeable at 40%…
High Court Declares ‘Illiterate’ Business Tycoon’s £100 Million Will Invalid
Your assets are your own and, when making your will, you have complete freedom to leave them to whomever you choose. As…
Moral and Legal Obligations are Different – Family Inheritance Dispute
There can be a world of difference between a moral obligation and a legal one. The High Court made that point in rejecting…
Update Your Will Today – This is What Can Happen If You Don’t
Family relationships can become increasingly complex over time, particularly where marital breakdown intervenes, and that is why it is so important to…
Disinherited Widow Can Pursue Reasonable Provision Claim Despite Delay
If someone on whom you depend financially dies without reasonably providing for you in their will, you should contact a solicitor straight…
Ambiguous Wills – Court of Appeal Gives Effect to Deceased’s Intentions
Where words used in a will are ambiguous, judges will strive to interpret them in a way that gives effect to the…