Inheritance Issues: Planning for and Protecting Your Inheritance

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Avoiding Inheritance Tax

Quite why Inheritance Tax is so unpopular is sometimes hard to see, especially in light of the fact that it can be avoided in so many ways, and completely le...

Bereavement Allowance

At the point of bereavement money issues can be the last thing you want to deal with, especially if times are tight. If you have lost someone close it is wel...

Dealing with Tax Payments

It is the responsibility of the Personal Representative to deal with Inheritance Tax payments and make sure that the correct amount id paid on time. No leewa...

Establishing An Inheritance Tax Trust

Inheritance Tax has become a major political issue again in recent times. The precipitous fall in property prices rendered Inheritance Tax (IHT) somewhat irr...

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Negotiating Inheritance: Dealing With the Emotional Impact

Inheritance is a difficult area. Ideally, it should be a positive experience; an opportunity to ensure that your possessions and assets are put to good use a...

Step by Step Guide to Challenging a Will

Challenging a will is a potentially difficult and lengthy task. It is a process that should only be entered into in exceptional circumstances. It is often po...

I Challenged a Will and Won: A Case Study

Challenging a will, either on the grounds that it is invalid or because it does not provide for financial dependents, is a difficult and potentially time con...

How I Minimised Capital Gains Tax on My Inheritance

Capital Gains Tax is often overlooked in the debate about tax on inheritance. People become so concerned with minimising or eliminating their Inheritance Tax...

When Can I Challenge a Will?

The period after the death of a loved one is difficult for everyone involved. Generally all parties wish to see a prompt conclusion to the process of opening...

When Should I Use the Power of Attorney?

Power of attorney, more correctly known as lasting power of attorney or LPA, is an important legal facility allowing individuals to appoint others to take ch...

What is Exempt from Inheritance Tax?

Broadly speaking, Inheritance Tax (IHT) is levied on the total net value of a deceased individual’s estate. This means that, if the total value of all asse...

Valuing an Estate

Estate valuation is one of the most important tasks facing an executor or personal representative. The valuation of the estate provides you with much of the...

What Are the Alternatives to Trusts?

Trusts provide a valuable means by which you can lower or eliminate an Inheritance Tax bill for your beneficiaries. They have become an important part of the...

Settling an Inheritance Abroad: A Case Study

The process of executing a will and carrying out the assorted tasks associated with settling the affairs of a deceased individual can be long and arduous. It...

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