Will Writing

A deed of variation can be used to change the provisions of someone’s Will after they have died. This can be used to distribute their assets in a different way in order to reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax that will be payable or to make provision for someone who was not included in the […]

A Living Will, also referred to as an Advance Decision, allows you to refuse certain medical treatment, should you become unable to make this decision in person at some point in the future.   A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for Health and Welfare has a wider remit, appointing attorneys to act on your behalf […]

Planning for the future is an essential part of taking care of your business. As well as making sure your loved ones are provided for, business and estate planning can ensure that your estate legitimately minimises its liability for Inheritance Tax.   If you own a business, you will want to make sure that it […]

With cryptocurrency becoming more widely held, it is important to understand what will happen to this type of asset after someone dies.   Cryptocurrency is stored in a virtual wallet which is accessed using two keys. The public key is similar to an electronic address, while the private key or passcode allows the holder of […]

It is just as important to store your Will safely as it is to make it. If a Will is lost then your estate could pass in accordance with the Rules of Intestacy, which means your loved ones could miss out on their inheritance.   When someone dies, their personal representative has the task of […]

Most people do not include their digital assets when they make a Will, meaning that anything of value will end up being included in the residue of the estate.   There is also a risk that some assets will simply be lost if they are not listed or if there is no way for them […]