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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…
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Changes in the world of Probate

We are told that the drive for all these changes both at HMRC and at the Probate Registries has been…

My owner died – what now?

We dote on our furry bundles of joy our whole lives, but do we ever consider what will happen to…
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What provision do you make for a co-habitee?

It is an old fashioned principle of English law that you can leave your estate to whoever you want. True…
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Should my Will deal with my Digital Assets?

While this question is not one we are asked very often, it is being asked more and more frequently……
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Grants of Probate FAQs

Our Private Client specialists answer the most commonly asked questions on Grants of Probate….

Grants of Probate: A Place in the Sun, but the assets stay?

More than 100,000 Brits move permanently abroad each year, with many upping sticks in search of warmer climates……
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Foreign assets – should I make another Will abroad?

If you have assets outside of England and Wales, we would normally suggest making a Will in the jurisdiction where…
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Understanding Domicile – Death, Marriage & Taxes

The legal concept of domicile is often confused with nationality, citizenship or residence however ……