Wills
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After a hugely successful first year, Ashtons has this month relaunched its Wills Year initiative where a donation for each Will completed in an entire year will be donated to...
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Distributing the estate of a deceased person is a challenge that often results in legal wrangles between family and friends, especially if they feel that they haven’t been included in...
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Though it may be tempting to delay making a Will until a later date, it’s essential if you want to ensure your estate is distributed among your beneficiaries without complications....
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Earlier this year, the Carlauren Group launched a new cryptocurrency, with the promise that each coin would entitle the holder to a night’s stay in one of their care homes....
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When someone dies, it is common practice for the Executors of the estate to diligently gather up and consider the deceased’s financial paperwork in order to identify the assets and...
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It’s not something any of us like to think about, but we all know we need to plan for what happens after we die. Hopefully you’ve made a Will, having...
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The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Step) has revealed a draft model clause for Wills. It is proposing a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax (IHT) where there is a...
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Having assets in the EU (aside from the UK) can have a dramatic effect on your Will following your death, and if you have not taken the correct advice when...
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The value of our online lives is worth billions of pounds but many of these assets may never be passed on, as people are failing to record their digital worth....
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Christmas shopping usually means a visit to the high street or browsing online retailers, but the season of giving can be a good time to make sure you’re maximising your...
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It is important to consider making a Will when you are an unmarried couple or if you have separated from your Spouse or indeed have already divorced to ensure that...
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On 13th July 2017, the Law Commission launched a consultation with a view to updating the Will writing process in line with our modern and technology focused lives. The Commission identified...
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