It can be challenging to think about your death when you’re busy living your life to the fullest. You may not ever want to think of a time when you’re not around to enjoy what you have now, but creating an estate plan can be crucial for ensuring your assets are distributed to the right […]
You can rely on the service of a trust attorney if you want to leave your possessions or estate to your loved ones, and want to save them from going through the probate process. Keep reading to learn how an attorney does this. What Does A Trust Attorney Do? This type of attorney will help […]
Probate is a legal process that happens after someone dies. It entails proving in court that the deceased person’s will is valid, making an inventory of the property and assets left by the person who died, and having this property appraised. According to the instructions spelt out in the will, once this is done, taxes […]
With the residence nil rate band (‘RNRB’) to remain frozen until April 2026, now there is all the more reason for you to review your existing wills and explore inheritance tax (‘IHT’) opportunities to maximise the availability of this valuable exemption, Flora Nelmes, Associate at Hunters Law, explains. What is the RNRB? The RNRB was […]
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are tremendously beneficial: they enable donors to appoint one or more people as attorneys to help them make decisions or to make decisions for them. For anyone who, for any reason, can no longer make decisions about their affairs, an LPA empowers the attorney to act on their behalf - […]
Research has shown a distressing lack of trust in the honesty and transparency of probate genealogists. However, this reputation can still be turned around.
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