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Writing your will on a plane?! 😱

Journalist Janet Street-Porter said on panel show Would I Lie To You? that she ‘panic’ wrote her will after fearing she would die in a...

What to do if a loved one was ‘unduly influenced’ when making a will

Undue influence is when someone unfairly uses their power or authority to influence a legal or contractual decision. Sadly, these claims...

People looking to register their Power of Attorney (POA) can apply for a reduction or exemption from paying the usual £82 fee. Anyone...

Potential for inheritance tax cut by Sunak

The move could result in the scrapping of the inheritance tax altogether. Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, property, money and...

What are the rules of intestacy?

If a person dies without leaving a valid will, their estate will be subject to the rules of intestacy. This means that their estate will...

Problems with doing your own probate

Probate is a process that occurs after the death of a loved one. It confirms the validity of your will and gives specific people the...

Lasting powers of attorney- no mystery!

A survey by consumer watchdog reporters, Which?, reported that only one in seven people have given someone else power of attorney over...

Planning for your future

The recent case of Hughes vs Pritchard has raised the importance of having a professional draft of your Will. Although it does not happen...