Blog: Wills, Probate & Life Planning

What’s the difference between a Will and an LPA? Wills and LPAs are separate legal documents that serve different purposes: A Will takes effect only after your death….

Earlier this month, the High Court ruled that a man’s will, written across two pieces of cardboard food packaging was legally valid. This case, involving Malcolm Chenery who passed…

Rachel Reeves delivered the Autumn 2024 budget on 30th October which contains a number of measures relevant to personal tax planning including Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax Changes….

Trusts in Wills; A way to preserve your assets You may have often wondered what is a trust and how can you use one to pass assets on to friends…

Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate. The process of probate will depend on whether the deceased left a valid

How quickly can I make an emergency will? We understand that sometimes people encounter circumstances, such as a life-threatening illness, which mean they need to make a Will urgently. This…

Difference between will and Lasting Power of Attorney It is a common misconception that if you have a Will in place, you do not need a Lasting Power of Attorney…

Rules of intestacy If a person has died without a Will, their estate will be distributed according to the Administration of Estates Act 1925. This Act sets…

Are you worried about what will happen to your estate if you die without a Will? Has a loved one passed away without making a valid…

Are you dealing with an administration of an estate of someone who has died in the role as an executor or administrator? One of the requirements…