In this day and age it might surprise a lot of people to learn that getting married (or registering a civil partnership) can reduce your Inheritance Tax bill.
READ MORECouples who are not married or in a civil partnership might fail to provide for each other unless they make wills.
READ MOREIt is possible in some circumstances to vary a person’s Will after they have died. You can do this by signing a document called a Deed of Variation.
READ MOREMaking a power of attorney is a big decision. It is important to take time to think about how the document will be used and who is best placed to act on your behalf.
READ MOREExecutors and Administrators have a fiduciary duty. They are obliged to calculate the inheritance tax liability, settle the estate’s debts and pay the inheritance to the beneficiaries.
READ MOREPeople often pay an inheritance to their children in the hope that it will be passed down the family line in due course. Yet in recent years, there has been a shift in focus with grandchildren receiving gifts under Wills.
READ MOREPensions are an important asset which can cause problems between a married couple in divorce proceedings. The recent significant drop in the Stock Market has affected many pensions.
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