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Probate, Trusts & Wills

Lifetime Gifts Exemptions

It is common knowledge that there is potential inheritance tax liability for gifts you have made in the last 7 years prior to your...

I have been diagnosed with Dementia – can I still make a Will?

I have recently been diagnosed with Dementia and my GP has suggested that alongside medical and social support, I make sure that my...

Tax Changes - Income and gains in estate administration

If you are administering an estate of someone who has died, then as the personal representative you need to make sure that you understand...

Funeral wishes

Many people wish to include in their Will some simple wishes regarding their funeral, but this is usually a simple statement regarding...

Business Succession Planning

Business owners often look at succession as something that will happen many years or decades into the future. The truth is that none...

MWB welcomes Court of Protection specialist!

We are so pleased to welcome specialist Court of Protection solicitor Farhana Fayaz to our private client team! With over a decade’s...

Dementia Awareness

On 12 October, I had the privilege of representing Mayo Wynne Baxter and the Lewes and District Dementia Action Alliance at Parris...

Wills and Trusts: Buyers Beware

New research has been published by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) uncovering the impact of unqualified advisers...

Three times as many South East homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze

Revealed: Three times as many South East homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze A house bought in the South East in 2022...

Document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid Will

Jury Rules Document Found In Aretha Franklin’s Couch Is A Valid Will A Michigan jury has ruled, after a 2-day trial, that a...

What is the Statutory Legacy Change?

From Wednesday 26th July, the government is changing the ‘Statutory Legacy’ sum from £270,000 to £322,000,...

Grant of probate delays: What this means for your application

Civil service delays are causing huge disruption and emotional anguish to bereaved families trying to unlock estates. After someone...

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