by Richard Mawer | Apr 12, 2022 | Wills
According to research from Remember a Charity, leaving a legacy gift in a Will has now reached a new high with 19% of people choosing to leave something to charity when they die. 3 in 10 donors with a Will included a charity and that increases amongst the more...
by Richard Mawer | Apr 12, 2022 | Wills
What is Cryptocurrency? Cryptocurrency is a digital payment system that allows you to hold the currency in a digital wallet. It is an intangible asset unlike cash, so there is no physical hard-copy asset. The digital wallet is a web-based or hardware-based system. The...
by Richard Mawer | Feb 3, 2022 | Wills
In the realm of estate planning and testamentary matters, the Last Will and Testament holds a significant place. It's a document that dictates how a person's assets and possessions are to be distributed after their demise. However, the question arises: Can a will be...
by Richard Mawer | Jan 12, 2022 | Wills
You may have clients who have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in place. EPA’s were replaced by Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPA’s) from 1st October 2007 so it’s not been possible to create EPA’s since then. Your clients may ask you, if they have an EPA in place,...
by Richard Mawer | Oct 30, 2021 | Wills
A common client question: How do Inheritance Tax rules apply for those that own buy-to-let properties? Typically, inheritance tax is payable on buy-to-let properties as they will form part of an estate when a person dies. Inheritance tax is charged by HMRC at a rate...
by Richard Mawer | Oct 14, 2021 | Wills
Lifetime trusts are not uncommon and can be an extremely useful tool in estate planning. There are many benefits to creating a lifetime trust and, yes, one of these could be avoiding the need for your executors to obtain a Grant of Probate when you die. A Grant of...
