Probate
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Probate is the legal process that gives you the authority to collect a deceased person’s assets, settle their debts, and distribute what remains to beneficiaries. Most straightforward estates can be...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the budget as part of her tax rise package, which aims to raise £40bn. What...
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There are no two ways about it; when someone dies there is a lot to be done. The first things one might think about would be registering the death, organising...
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Millions of couples across the UK are choosing to forego marriage and live as cohabiting couples. However, without proper estate planning, they could be putting their finances at risk. Unlike...
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In the unfortunate event that someone dies without leaving a valid Will, the rules of intestacy come into play to determine how their estate will be distributed. In England and...
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Many Ashtons’ clients have voiced their frustrations over the extraordinarily long time it is currently taking to get probate on an estate. Here, Anna Tims from The Guardian, covers the...
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Suffolk’s highly-acclaimed legal advice centre has announced the establishment of a new service aimed at assisting elderly residents and their families to access the right support. Based in St Matthews’...
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If you have an elderly relative who is prone to wandering, you may not think twice about locking the door for their own safekeeping. However, this can have serious implications...
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Adjusting to the challenges caused by coronavirus has been difficult for all of us. However, for those dealing with the death of a loved one, the onerous obligations placed on...
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A DNA-CPR form states that Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is not to be performed on you if your heart has stopped beating. CPR is an emergency procedure used to restart your...
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In these strange times of COVID-19, many people are considering the possibility that they may require serious medical treatment as a result of having the disease. Not everyone will want...
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From 6 April 2020, there will be a ‘seismic change’ [John Bunker, Chair of CIOT’s Private Client UK Committee] in how tax is paid on residential property. All UK residents...
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