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Caring for Elderly Relatives

These days, more and more people are being required to look after elderly relatives who lack mental capacity. An increasing…

The Trust Registration Service (TRS)

This sounds like some sort of helpful registration devise for setting up a trust. If you believe that, you are…
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Home owners be aware (beware) of Capital Gains Tax – Part 2.

This article dives into a little more detail at some of the issues that may surround the new rules of…
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What do I do if my Executors, Trustee or Attorney dies or gets dementia?

It is not uncommon to find that a client outlives their solicitor, or discovers that their solicitor has retired or…
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Home owners be aware (beware) of Capital Gains Tax

Most of us ignore Capital Gains tax on houses, after all your house has the benefit of the Private Residence…
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The Benefits of Lasting Powers of Attorney

A recent Law Society blog by the Society’s Private Client Section member Jane Cassell focused on……
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DWP changes to funeral expense claim process

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that families will find it easier to get help to pay for…
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Simplifying the design of inheritance tax

This is the title of a report issued by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) at beginning of July….
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What to do when a loved one dies

When someone close to you passes away, it can be difficult to know what exactly needs to be done……
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Revocable Trusts, Living Trusts and Family Settlements

There are many trusts names / types that are frequently quoted to us by people……
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How can I avoid inheritance tax?

Trying to find ways to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT) has become an everyday question in recent years….
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What are the responsibilities of a trustee?

We are frequently asked what the responsibilities of a trustee are, and sadly it is one that is very difficult…