Nov 27, 2023 | Wills trust probate
Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has used the latest episode of his TV programme to urge UK householders to make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). In last week’s edition of The Martin Lewis Money Show (ITV, 21 November 2023), the financial expert and consumer...
Oct 18, 2023 | Wills trust probate
The Powers of Attorney Bill that enables Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) to be made completely online received Royal Assent at the end of September. Designed to modernise the system for creating LPAs, the Bill received cross-party support in both the House of Commons...
Jun 20, 2023 | Civil litigation, Wills trust probate
The past few years have seen a marked increase in contentious probate claims as the number of disputes arising from wills and the administration of estates has risen steadily. According to figures from the UK Wills, Probate & Trusts Market Report 2022, produced by...
Apr 25, 2023 | Wills trust probate
Can my father with dementia cut my sister out of his Will? This question was the subject of a letter published recently in the Daily Mail (22 April 2023). The predicament is something many people face and, initially, the question may seem relatively straightforward....
Apr 12, 2023 | Wills trust probate
One of the biggest concerns we have as we get older is what will happen to us if we cannot look after ourselves in our own home. Moving to a nursing home or care home is a hugely emotional time for everyone involved, and the situation can be made considerably worse if...
Mar 9, 2023 | Wills trust probate
Inheritance Tax is the tax levied on a person’s estate who has died and is paid by the person who inherits money, property or possessions. In the UK, the standard Inheritance Tax rate is 40%; however, it is only charged on the part of the estate that is above...
