Estate
Below are our 8 articles in the 'estate' category:

One of the major goals of estate planning is to ensure that the affairs and assets of the individual forming the plan are dealt with in a satisfactory way after their death. Perhaps the most ...

The period following the death of a friend or family member is obviously difficult. During this time, pragmatic matters such as the organising of the affairs of the deceased may not be at the ...

We are reminded every day that the global economy is going through a particularly unsteady period. While it is easy to dismiss this problem as affecting only governments or big business, the reality ...

Ensuring that your dependants are provided for in a financial sense after your death is one of the key tenets of estate planning. There are a number of methods by which this can be achieved. In many ...

The tax treatment of non-domiciled UK residents has been one of the controversial political topics of this year. The Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report announced, amongst other things, important changes ...

Inheritance Tax (IHT) has been a subject of intense debate in recent times. As property prices have continued to rise, many more people have found that their estates will fall above the IHT ...

The term ‘probate’ refers to the process by which the affairs of a deceased individual are settled. Primarily, the probate process focuses on the distribution of the assets contained in the ...

Estate planning is an important but often overlooked activity. Effective planning early in life gives the opportunity to ensure that your affairs are dealt with in a satisfactory manner after your ...