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Inheritance Tax in UK
British families have paid a record £5bn+ in inheritance tax (IHT) since 2016. IHT paid by British families topped £5bn in 2016...
Inheritance tax advice for British expats and non-UK residents
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...
7 Crazy things that can happen if you die without a will
Before your body is cold, someone will ask how much you were worth. Over half the working population, globally, do not have a...
New Year’s Resolutions for Estate Planning in 2021
January is a time to make resolutions to do things better in the new year. Here are five resolutions to make to ensure your...
Dying without a will
Here's what happens with your assets after you die: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,"...
A crash course in estate planning
What you don't know about estate planning can hurt your loved ones. Unless you have experienced someone dying, you are unlikely...
Why your will is vital for your loved ones?
A cautionary tale... I want to share an experience I have had personally with regards to why a Will is highly important for your...
Keeping it in the family – How to reduce an inheritance tax bill?
Inheritance tax raised a record £5.4bn in the last few financial years - the highest amount since the current tax system was...
FREAKY FRIDAY – Famous People Who Cut Their Children Out of Their Inheritance
Aretha Franklin disinherited one of her four children in her will. Aretha Franklin was a famous singer and songwriter who was...
Should you have a digital will?
Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter are some of the social media channels we join over time. What happens when we die to...
Topic Tuesday – Real estate structures in the United Kingdom
Where a foreign domiciliary, non-resident, or UK resident, is looking to buy UK real estate, what are the applicable tax...
Non-UK Domicile status and the scope of Inheritance Tax
Scope of Inheritance Tax for non-Domicile UK asset holders Since 6th April 2017, an individual is deemed to be domiciled in the...
FREAKY FRIDAY – 10 of the strangest wills written
Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter – but for some, the temptation...
Reasons Why Estate Planning Is So Important
Our loved ones and the financial impact of our demise should be the main consideration for estate planning. It seems like many...
Topic Tuesday – Why you need a will and the consequences if you die without one
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...
Checklist for writing a will
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...
Freaky Friday – Short Scary Stories
What’s the big deal, you ask? Wills are expensive, and countries have rules for handling these kinds of things anyway, right?...
Estate planning disasters and how to avoid them
There are common mistakes we make when we try to DIY our estate planning. There is currently trillions of $ in the transfer of...
Famous People – with and without a will
Nobody likes asking tough questions such as, “What will happen after we die?” and “Where do we want our things to go?” In...
What happens to your digital assets when you die?
We have created an online presence with Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram. How do our loved ones close these down? When you...
Mental capacity and your financial affairs
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...
FREAKY FRIDAY – The Evil Stepmother
These events are quite common as many of us are from blended families. Mum and dad split up and re-married – we now have...
Understanding Business Protection
All companies will have a variety of insurances such as public and personal liability, company vehicle insurance, and commercial...
Topic Tuesday – Who pays UK Inheritance Tax?
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...
International Estate Planning and Global Compliance
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,...
Freaky Friday – Change of Relationship
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...
10 Things That Are Wrong with Your Last Will
Unfortunately, although many people believe they have executed a legal will that reflects their wishes, that’s not always the...
Topic Tuesday – International Estate Planning
Having overseas assets without instruction as to their distribution when you die is a disaster awaiting your loved ones. If you...
10 Steps to Painless Estate Planning
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
FREAKY FRIDAY – The Art of Procrastination My lovely client Klaus* (not real name) was German, lived in Germany with a Korean...
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