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Did the parent (now deceased) intend to give the child the gift and half of the estate or not? I’m just doing a matter where the law of double portions has become relevant and the Will does not cover. I am willing to bet a significant majority of the Wills (including those drafted by STEP…
The world of estate planning is evolving, and digital assets are now firmly in the spotlight. With the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill progressing through Parliament, the way digital assets are handled in Wills and estates could soon change significantly. This legislation seeks to formally recognise digital assets—including cryptocurrency, NFTs, email accounts, and domain names—as…
The recent High Court ruling pleased me… a lot … and I want to share it with you: “Accompanying deceased to Swiss clinic does not by itself amount to assisting suicide“, says England and Wales High Court (EWHC) and allows the widower to inherit the estate of the deceased! Background: For two years, she had…
The number of probate applications are increasing with data showing a 3 per cent rise each year since 2020, analysis by Final Duties has revealed. Jack Gill said: “The thing that catches most people out is the complexity of the probate process. It is a long, arduous journey full of pitfalls which, if fallen foul of, can…
Business Relief (BR) and Agricultural Relief (AR), previously known as business property relief and agricultural property relief, allow trading companies and agricultural businesses to be exempt from IHT. Essentially, qualifying businesses can pass down wealth without the burden of hefty tax bills, allowing family-run businesses to continue across generations. Let’s imagine a family-owned manufacturing company,…