LPA ends the day someone dies. This means that if your loved one dies, and you were their attorney, you will instantly lose any legal...

Yesterday was #NationalSiblingsDay when you should celebrate your brother and sisters. However, sibling rivalry over inheritance can...

Unlike the US, in the UK your pet cannot inherit assets or money from you as pets are considered belongings. There are ways around this...

What can you do if you want to leave assets to someone with a mental disability? You can set up a trust which where the settlor (i.e....

Most family homes are held as joint tenants meaning each person owns the property jointly. So a typical basic mirror Will leaves...

Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA’s) were created under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and came into force on 1st October 2007. Prior to this...

What is inheritance tax? If your estate is worth more than £325.000 (Nil Rate Band for a single individual) or £650,000 (Nil Rate Band...

Most family homes are held as joint tenants meaning each person owns the property jointly. So a typical basic mirror Will leaves...

A Lifetime Trust enables you to protect your property or assets whilst you are alive. Another name for these types of Trusts is an Asset...

(FLITs) are sometimes described as “the ideal modern family trust.” The reason for this is because it allows a person to benefit...

When you prepare to leave your assets to your loved ones, you may encounter the word ‘codicil’, meaning an additional legal document that...

Can I give money away to avoid inheritance tax? If your estate is worth more than £325,000 (or £650,000 for married couples and civil...