Tales from the Probate Box – Why does the state of your Will matter?
26 August 2026
For this month, we thought we would look at a part of the Probate process you probably do not think about. As we have explained...
Find out more26 August 2026
For this month, we thought we would look at a part of the Probate process you probably do not think about. As we have explained...
Find out more24 January 2025
Under the Probate process you must submit an Inheritance Tax (IHT) form to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), unless the estate is small and there...
Find out more23 October 2024
Last month in our sister Highlight Column “Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way”, we wrote about the intestacy provisions and how these apply if...
Find out more20 September 2024
When somebody dies, Inheritance Tax (IHT) is chargeable on the estate that is left behind. As we have written before, this tax has to be...
Find out more20 September 2024
We always advise our clients to have a Will. The Will appoints Executors and enables you to determine who inherits. Sometimes the Will reflects what...
Find out more27 August 2024
We are often asked by clients who wish to rewrite their Will if they need a completely new Will or just a Codicil. A Codicil...
Find out more28 July 2024
When it comes to probate and estate administration, there are a number of myths that people often mistakenly believe to be true. The truth is...
Find out more26 July 2024
Rather than advise on technical issues, we thought this month that we would report some good news. The Probate office have finally got their act...
Find out more26 July 2024
Often written to accompany a Will is a letter of wishes, which is an informal document used to guide your executors and trustees. What is...
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