by Richard Mawer | Sep 12, 2021 | Wills
If you’re having a client review, you may well get the opportunity to discuss the need for a Will. To help guide you in the conversation we’ve pulled together the key information and questions to talk to a client about: Did you know making a Will gives you...
by Richard Mawer | Aug 2, 2021 | Probate
The Ministry of Justice is looking to make probate fees more expensive, claiming that the current system operates at a loss and places an unfair burden on the taxpayer. A grant of probate is a document issued by the probate registry (part of the court service) which...
by Richard Mawer | Jul 13, 2021 | Wills
It’s a common occurrence for individuals to have a joint bank account with a spouse, partner or adult child. This arrangement provides easy access for both parties to manage joint expenditure such as household bills. But there is a general misconception that when one...
by Richard Mawer | Jul 13, 2021 | Wills
When someone sets up a trust, they need to appoint people as trustees to manage the trust and its assets. The trust deed will usually include specific instructions about how to do this but there are some general legal duties that apply to the role as well. A trustee...
by Richard Mawer | May 27, 2021 | Wills
It is anticipated that over the next decade more than £300bn could be passed from wealthy babyboomers to less financially secure millennials. With an ageing population and rising levels of wealth, the UK is set to see substantial growth in the number of inheritance...
