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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
22 October 2019
Probate: I’ve been appointed as an executor under a Will – what are the responsibilities?
If you've been named as executor in a Will there are various considerations to bear in mind. Acting as an executor can be complex and time-consuming as well as entailing significant responsibility. We look at the key responsibilities of executors.
21 October 2019
Inheritance tax planning at the 11th hour
An increasing number of estates are falling into the range of Inheritance Tax (IHT); if IHT were ever the concern only of the ‘rich’, it certainly isn’t now.
16 October 2019
Probate fees: the saga is finally over
The Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland has announced that the proposed enormous increase in probate fees has been scrapped. We understand that the statutory instrument which was awaiting parliamentary approval will be withdrawn.
15 October 2019
Probate: heritage assets - could your artwork or antiques pay the inheritance tax bill?
Not many people know, but in the UK it is within the government’s remit to protect and promote the country’s cultural and artistic heritage. As a result, there are heritage tax reliefs available on death.
7 October 2019
Probate: unoccupied property – do I need house insurance?
What happens if a deceased’s estate includes property? How important can home insurance be? In short – very. Relying on existing cover or failing to insure assets properly can have serious ramifications.