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Return of the Probate Tax: What does it mean?

The government has announced that it has resurrected its 2017 plan to implement an enormous increase in probate application fees for higher-value estates in England and Wales. While the new...

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Protect your loved ones this ‘Write a Will’ fortnight

No one wants to think about what would happen to our loved ones if we weren’t around, so it’s no surprise that the idea of making a Will is not...

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Do I need a grant of probate?

When a person passes away, it often falls to a family member or spouse to act as the executor of their Will, making sure that their final wishes for their...

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Making your Wills together

Posted: 14 December 2017

Author: Mark Scanlon

Need to know the differences between Joint Wills, Mutual Wills and Mirror Wills? Our Wills, Trusts and Probate team explain the different effects of each testamentary document. There are three...

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Using trusts to plan your legacy

Do I need a trust? It’s a question many people ask when they come to write their Will and plan their estate. There are myriad different kinds of trust arrangements,...

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Elderly parents and care: how to have that difficult conversation

Contrary to popular belief, difficult conversations aren’t restricted to our teenage years. Adulthood brings its fair share of uncomfortable topics – not least those related to our ageing parents and...

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Inheritance Tax on gifts: what are the rules?

New research suggests that tax breaks on gifts between family members could encourage more parents and grandparents to pass on a ‘living inheritance’ to the younger generation, giving them a...

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Families avoiding ‘difficult conversations’ about old age care

Our latest research reveals that many of us are burying our heads in the sand when it comes to the realities of our later life care, or the care of...

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4 things you should do before you die

Smart planning for the future has never been more important. With economic uncertainty looming on the horizon, we all want to retain that feeling of control over our own lives...

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How important is it to have a Will?

The importance of writing your Will should never be underestimated. But let’s be honest, it’s a difficult subject matter. That’s why so many of us choose to put it off...