- Nov 19 2019
Back to Basics - What Happens if Someone Does Not Have a Valid Will?When someone dies without leaving a Will, the following procedure can depend on the remaining, surviving family members and the Rules of Intestacy.General News - Nov 06 2019Back to Basics - Lasting Power of Attorney ExplainedA Lasting Power of Attorney is usually used when an adult is no longer capable of looking after their own affairs. Discover when they are used and their advantages.General News
- Oct 03 2019Back to Basics: Things a Personal Representative Should be Aware OfBeing a Personal Representative requires the organisation of many documents and finances. We have compiled some of the most important responsibilities.General News
- Apr 01 2019Probate Fee IncreaseProbate Fee Increase The fee is set to rise from April 2019 (the exact date of which has not yet been confirmed), from £155 for a probate application made via a solicitor to the following scale charge: Value of EstateProbate FeeUp to £50,000£0Exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £300,000£250Exceeds £300,000 but does not exceed £500,000£750Exceeds £500,000 but does not exceed ...... Read moreGeneral News
- Mar 19 2019Business Property Relief: Tax Planning for the Business OwnerThere are a variety of estate planning mechanisms which allow for inheritance tax (IHT) to be mitigated or reduced entirely and one which is sometimes overlooked when drafting a Will is Business Property Relief (BPR). If BPR is available, it can be generous in its application reducing the IHT by either 50% or 100%, depending on the asset involved. Employing BPR strategies a...... Read moreGeneral News
