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Writing your will on a plane?! 😱
Journalist Janet Street-Porter said on panel show Would I Lie To You?  that she ‘panic’ wrote her will after fearing she would die in a...
Sana Abubaker
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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What to do if a loved one was ‘unduly influenced’ when making a will
Undue influence is when someone unfairly uses their power or authority to influence a legal or contractual decision. Sadly, these claims...
Sana Abubaker
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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Register your Power of Attorney for free
People looking to register their Power of Attorney (POA) can apply for a reduction or exemption from paying the usual £82 fee. Anyone...
Sana Abubaker
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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Potential for inheritance tax cut by Sunak
The move could result in the scrapping of the inheritance tax altogether. Inheritance Tax is a tax on the estate, property, money and...
Sana Abubaker
Oct 27, 20231 min read
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What are the rules of intestacy?
If a person dies without leaving a valid will, their estate will be subject to the rules of intestacy. This means that their estate will...
Sana Abubaker
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Problems with doing your own probate
Probate is a process that occurs after the death of a loved one. It confirms the validity of your will and gives specific people the...
Sana Abubaker
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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Lasting powers of attorney- no mystery!
A survey by consumer watchdog reporters, Which?, reported that only one in seven people have given someone else power of attorney over...
Sana Abubaker
Jan 13, 20231 min read
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Planning for your future
The recent case of Hughes vs Pritchard has raised the importance of having a professional draft of your Will. Although it does not happen...
Sana Abubaker
Jan 10, 20232 min read
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