Do some PETS bite? I am not referring to the fluffy animal variety but to a ‘Potentially Exempt Transfer’ more…
AWB Charlesworth urges Valentine sweethearts to make or update Wills
Blissfully loved-up couples planning on tying the knot this year should change their will to reflect their new circumstances. Keighley…
A valid will is the best Christmas present for your family
will drafted by a solicitor is the best Christmas gift for your loved ones, according to local law firm AWB…
Don’t neglect your personal and business interests
It is important that those with business interests not only look after the legal affairs of their business but also…
Life Interest Trusts, Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) bills and burying one’s head in the sand
I have just read the case of HMRC v Evans, 2014 UKFTT 628 TC with interest. This involved an “old…
Dangers of DIY probate
Recent figures published by the High Court have revealed a threefold increase in claims for the mishandling of a deceased…
“Omai” what an interesting case…
I had previously read with interest the First-tier Tribunal case which involved Castle Howard, an “old master” painting by Sir…
Making a Will
A Will is a legal declaration of how and to whom you wish to leave your assets, including your possessions,…
Trade, you win, investment, you lose…
Inheritance Tax (“IHT”) at a rate of 40% is usually charged on the death of an individual although it is…
Re arranging an inheritance: Deeds of Variation the facts and fictions…
A Deed of Variation (“DOV”) (sometimes called an Instrument of Variation or a Deed of Family Arrangement) is a Deed,…
Three Initial Steps for Investigating a Suspicious Will
Three Initial Steps for Investigating a Suspicious Will What should you do if you suspect that the Will of a…