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The Benefits of Using Multiple Trusts

15/05/2017 by Angie Newnham in Wills and Power of Attorney

Setting up a Trust is a flexible way of giving away assets without passing them absolutely to Beneficiaries (eg become part of the Beneficiaries estate). In order to reduce the occurrence of periodic and exit charges we would advise the use of Multiple Trusts settled (signed) on different days, therefore […]

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Deed of Variation: Changing a will after death

21/04/2017 by Angie Newnham in Wills and Power of Attorney

Have you inherited recently and plan to share your inheritance with members of your family or donate it to charity? If so, then consider doing it under a Deed of Variation. This means that the sum of money you give will not be considered as a gift from you, […]

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Deed of Variation: Changing a will after death

Wills, why are they so important?

29/07/2016 by Angie Newnham in Wills and Power of Attorney

Your Will can be one of the most important documents you ever have. It tells everyone what should happen to your money, possessions and property after you die. If you don’t have a will in place, then the law will decide how your estate should be split- and this may […]

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Is Confusion or Inebriation Grounds for Invalidating a will?

14/09/2012 by Angie Newnham in Wills and Power of Attorney

A recent case demonstrated that challenging a will that may have been made under undue influence can be very difficult to prove, even where confusion and even inebriation may have affected the person making the will. A Granddaughter challenged her Grand Mothers will alleging that it was made whilst under […]

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Is Confusion or Inebriation Grounds for Invalidating a will?

Digital Inheritance – Should You Update Your Will?

13/10/2011 by Angie Newnham in Property law / Wills and Power of Attorney

In a survey by Rackspace of 2,000 adults, almost a third of people have assets online they will include in their will and 11% have already done so. 1 in 4 people already have more than £200 of digital assets protected by passwords. A quarter said they had “special photos” […]

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People advised to ‘Establish Lasting Power of Attorney’

31/05/2011 by Angie Newnham in Wills and Power of Attorney

In a recent Daily Telegraph interview with Oliver Thomas Director of BUPA’s UK care homes, he highlighted the importance of ensuring that people have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place. This is to ensure that your finances and general welfare will be handled by someone you can trust, should […]

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Category: Wills and Power of Attorney

The Benefits of Using Multiple Trusts

Deed of Variation: Changing a will after death

Wills, why are they so important?

Is Confusion or Inebriation Grounds for Invalidating a will?

Digital Inheritance – Should You Update Your Will?

People advised to ‘Establish Lasting Power of Attorney’