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When is probate required by financial institutions?
This blog looks at when probate is required and the thresholds that trigger it with UK financial institutions. When is...
How much Inheritance Tax is payable to HMRC when someone dies?
This blog post explores how Inheritance Tax works and which other taxes HMRC applies to a deceased person's estate....
Is a Will a private document?
When you write your Will, you may be wondering whether it will remain a private document or whether it is ever likely...
Half of the wills in the UK are out of date
Research done on behalf of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) has found that almost half of UK adults who have a Will...
Property mogul’s £100 million Will fails because he didn’t know what it contained
The Will of a wealthy property investor has been overturned by the High Court on the basis that he did not know and...
78% of those retiring are failing to seek professional advice
Global investment company abrdn have conducted a survey that found that almost four out of five people taking...
When to update your Will
Having a Will in place gives most people great peace of mind, but it is important to review the document from time to...
What to include in estate accounts
After a death, the deceased’s executor or administrator has the job of winding up the estate. Once this has been done,...
Video witnessing of Wills extended to 2024
The government has announced an extension of its legislation allowing individuals who are isolating to have their Will...
Probate and estate administration – a glossary of terms
Dealing with someone’s estate after their death can involve a number of different terms. Below are some of the most...
Parents not deciding to split inheritance equally
A recent report has found that only half of parents plan to share their estate equally between their children. The...
How to locate a missing beneficiary of a Will
When an estate executor or administrator deals with the winding up of someone’s affairs after their death, it is their...
Study finds sibling rivalry lasts to adulthood
A poll commissioned by NOW found that a quarter of adults still argue with their siblings. Some 26% compete with a...
Don’t forget to include digital assets when making your Will
Research has revealed that only a quarter of people know what will happen to their digital assets after their death or...
Executors’ liabilities
The role of executor to the estate of someone who has died comes with a number of responsibilities. An executor has...
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