Missing People New Law
Missing People a new Law 2015. A new law will help families deal with the fall out of a loved […]
Find People, General, News
Inheritance Tax, News
Jailed for Avoiding IHT
A woman from Sussex has been jailed for avoiding IHT. Inheritance Tax is at present a tax which is relatively
Ancestry Matters, News, Your Probate Questions
Government’s New Wills Archive
More than 6 million searches of the government’s new archive of wills have been made in just 1 month. Tens
Contested Probate
Disowning Your Parents Can Be Expensive
Woman who disowned mother fails in claim on estate. An interesting tale from the STEP website:”A woman who wrote to
Estate Planning
7 Common Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Some Estate Planning mistakes won’t cause you a problem, as you won’t be around to suffer the consequences. That problem
General
Causes of Death in England and Wales….
Causes of Death Registered in England and Wales Key Findings• There were 506,790 deaths registered in England and Wales in
News
55% Death Tax On Pensions
Chancellor George Osborne has set out a number of changes today to cut the 55% death tax charge on pension
Estate Planning
Bereavement Guide for Employers: Fair Treatment of Workers ACAS
Bereavement Guide for Employers: managing bereavement at work Research has found that around 33% of employees who had suffered the death
Deed of Variation Questions, Estate Planning, Your Probate Questions
Being Fair to Step Children
Being Fair to Step Children. Being Fair to Step Children is a problem our Estate Planning Department wrestles with most
Estate Planning
Law Commission to Review Last Will Rules
It has been estimated that more than 4 in ten adults don’t have a Will. This is a WILD underestimate