If the estate is valued at more than the nil rate band then the estate will usually have to pay Inheritance tax. However, there can be some exceptions to this and some reliefs or exemptions might be available that mean that Inheritance Tax does not have to be paid. We can advise on this and ensure that all available reliefs and exemptions are claimed.
Depending on the size and complexity of the estate, these could include HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Work …
Read more Wills & ProbateUnlike an intestacy, where children must take their inheritance at 18, if you make a Will you can specify at …
Read more Wills & ProbateTo make a Will you must be over the minimum age limit and have “testamentary capacity”. This means you must …
Read more Wills & ProbateA member of your family, your partner, a friend or solicitor may act as your executor. The executor must be …
Read more Wills & ProbateTypically there are three stages to the process: Collecting the information and preparing the detailed list of assets, liabilities and …
Read more Wills & ProbateMarriage will cancel your Will unless it was prepared in expectation of the event. Getting divorced will not cancel your …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou need to make a statement saying why you think the Will should be written as you suggest. The Court …
Read more Wills & ProbateA Grant of Probate is the document that is issued to you by the Probate Registry. The document confirms your …
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