British families have paid a record £5bn+ in inheritance tax (IHT) since 2016. IHT paid by British families topped £5bn in 2016...

If you were born in the UK and have parents from the UK, or you have assets in UK then you should be aware of Inheritance Tax...

Before your body is cold, someone will ask how much you were worth. Over half the working population, globally, do not have a...

January is a time to make resolutions to do things better in the new year. Here are five resolutions to make to ensure your...

Here's what happens with your assets after you die: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,"...

What you don't know about estate planning can hurt your loved ones. Unless you have experienced someone dying, you are unlikely...

A cautionary tale... I want to share an experience I have had personally with regards to why a Will is highly important for your...

Inheritance tax raised a record £5.4bn in the last few financial years - the highest amount since the current tax system was...

Aretha Franklin disinherited one of her four children in her will. Aretha Franklin was a famous singer and songwriter who was...

Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter are some of the social media channels we join over time. What happens when we die to...

Where a foreign domiciliary, non-resident, or UK resident, is looking to buy UK real estate, what are the applicable tax...

Scope of Inheritance Tax for non-Domicile UK asset holders Since 6th April 2017, an individual is deemed to be domiciled in the...

Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter – but for some, the temptation...

Our loved ones and the financial impact of our demise should be the main consideration for estate planning.  It seems like many...

If you don't write your own will, the government of where your assets sit has one for you - they will decide where your assets...

Writing a will is not hard and this is useful information to show you why. Writing a Will isn't the most pleasant of tasks or an...

What’s the big deal, you ask? Wills are expensive, and countries have rules for handling these kinds of things anyway, right?...

There are common mistakes we make when we try to DIY our estate planning. There is currently trillions of $ in the transfer of...

Nobody likes asking tough questions such as, “What will happen after we die?” and “Where do we want our things to go?” In...

We have created an online presence with Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram. How do our loved ones close these down? When you...

We know that we need a will if we die but what do we need if we become incapacitated? We all have the right to make decisions...

These events are quite common as many of us are from blended families. Mum and dad split up and re-married – we now have...

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In the UK, Inheritance tax (IHT) is the tax that is paid on an estate when the owner of that estate dies. If you are a UK...

In the 21st century, we are having to report what we own and where we own it. How does this affect our loved ones? In brief,...

This story is about a chain of events that resulted in mayhem for loved ones. Only the ex-spouse won. Craig* (not real name) had...

Unfortunately, although many people believe they have executed a legal will that reflects their wishes, that’s not always the...

Having overseas assets without instruction as to their distribution when you die is a disaster awaiting your loved ones. If you...

You should consider who you want to inherit your assets, and who you want to leave in charge of your estate. The government...

FREAKY FRIDAY – The Art of Procrastination My lovely client Klaus* (not real name) was German, lived in Germany with a Korean...