• Basic Wills from £125.00
    Basic Wills from £125.00
    Without a valid Last Will and Testament any assets you leave on death will be distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy. These rules lay down a rigid method of estate distribution and make no account of your wishes. Click the image to read more...
  • We realise that most people haven’t experienced probate before. Probate is the administration of a deceased’s Estate by the appointed “executors” in the Will, usually family members. At an already difficult and emotional time, the complexities of executing a Will and establishing any appropriate Trusts can be an arduous task. Click the image to the left to read more...
  • Inheritance Tax is simply a tax on money or possessions you leave behind when you pass on.It can also apply to some “gifts” you make during your lifetime. It is therefore vital that you receive professional Inheritance Tax Advice on your position to minimise the impact and tax paid should the worst happen, ensuring that your loved ones receive as much of your money as possible. Click the image to the left to read more...
  • Without a valid Last Will and Testament any assets you leave on death will be distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy. These rules lay down a rigid method of estate distribution and make no account of your wishes, unless you write a will. Click the image to the left to read more...
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney from £150
    Lasting Powers of Attorney from £150
    Often serious illness or accidents strike without warning. Last year, for example, approximately 130000 people suffered strokes. Without a Lasting Power of Attorney being available this is when it becomes difficult... Click the image to the left to read more...

Tag Archives | Protective Trusts

Is your Mirror secure?

Many married couples and unmarried partners have prepared Wills leaving everything to each other and then to children or other family members. These are known as Mirror Wills. Usually they are sufficient for happy close knit families with each believing everything is secure following the death of one spouse/partner. Unfortunately Mirror Wills are not secure […]

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Trusts

So what Trusts can I use to protect my assets on death? There are several types of Trusts you can put in your Will to ensure your assets at death will reach your chosen beneficiaries. Firstly there is a Property Protection Trust which can provide a protective shelter for the value of your home allowing […]

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Attorneys, Executors and Trustees

These three titles often confuse many lay people when planning their affairs both for life and death. It is understood that each of the titles refer to someone who is acting on your behalf , but how and when appear to cause confusion. Firstly all of the titles refer to someone you have personally appointed […]

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Airshow tragedy

What a terrible day yesterday when an aircraft at Shoreham Air Show in Sussex failed to complete a ‘loop to loop’ demonstration and crashed onto the busy A27 killing at least 11 people. What a tragedy for the families of those killed in the crash. Probably people out for a day’s pleasure or even business […]

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More Women in Care

A new study from Queen’s University Belfast indicates that Women are 40% more likely to go into Care Homes than Men. The researchers followed over 20,000 couples over the age of 65 for six years in order to produce these findings. It also indicated that people were far more likely to go into a home […]

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14% Increase in Care Home Fees

Research carried out by Age UK has found that average care home fees have rocketed over the past year by a staggering 14%! Prices appear to be highest in London where annual averages for care homes is £35300 and for nursing homes £45100. Throughout the UK the average is now £27300 and £37500. Apparently the […]

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The Best Move

After a year long campaign by a carer of a disabled son Ministers and MP’s are calling for banks to improve services offered to carers and those operating bank accounts on behalf of elderly or disabled relatives. According to an article in the Mail on Sunday there are approximately six million people caring for spouses, […]

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