Inheritance in Blended Families
When folk with previous marriages come together, the question of who gets what need not be a problem. Simply speak to an expert….
First Rule of the Codicil: We Don’t Talk About Codicils
On codicils. First, congratulations on writing your will. In the fullness of time you might need to update your will. There are good reasons you might want to change your will.You might have heard of codicils. It is a recognised means of changing a will. It is...Intestacy & Overseas Property
You are forward thinking enough to not plan to die intestate. You understand the misery and mess that intestacy causes and you want to avoid that for your nearest and dearest. In for a penny, in for a pound – we should beware of accidental or partial intestacy. All...Multi-Generational Inheritance Planning
By what ever circumstances, you come into an inheritance: before you take the cheque and run, your first thought should be ‘How do I save my family, several generations down the line, the burden of paying 40% tax on this gift for generations yet unborn?’
Intestacy Rules Mean…
We should talk about what intestacy rules mean because there is a big hoo-ha every year. Every summer, you’ll hear it when you turn on the newspaper and when you open the television. Every year with the certainty with which the mushrooms follow the rain, there is a...Signing over your home to your children
Gifts must be absolute. So, if you’re thinking of signing your home over to your children with the view to avoid care fees…