Consider giving your wife a lifetime right to benefit from your estate. This will enable her to carry on living in the house and receive income while ensuring that the property and other assets pass on to your children ultimately.
You can set aside money for her using a Discretionary trust, which will not affect her entitlement to state benefits.
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Read more Wills & ProbateConsider giving your wife a lifetime right to benefit from your estate. This will enable her to carry on living …
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