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31.8.2023 | Suzanna Baker

Can Someone With Dementia Make A Will or...

It’s a sad reality in an ageing population that more people than ever suffer from dementia in the UK....

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19.7.2022 | Jenny Walsh

Beware of appointing your children as executors

Where tensions exist between family members, making your children the executors of your will can cause huge problems with probate,...

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1.1.2022 | Jan Atkinson

Married with children from a previous relationship – how...

There are several ways of doing this. If sufficient assets are available apart from the family home, dividing those between...

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25.9.2020 | Jan Atkinson

Making a Will by video link

The Government has recently announced plans to allow for the witnessing of Wills and Codicils by video conferencing. This is...

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10.6.2020 | Jan Atkinson

Leaving money to charity in your will

Why leave money to charity in your Will? Leaving money to charity in your will is a significant source of...

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26.3.2020 | Elspeth Neilson

Property up to £1m can be inheritance tax...

Changes to inheritance tax allowances mean married couples can leave property worth £1 million tax-free from 6 April. Modest houses in parts...

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19.12.2019 | Elspeth Neilson

Hampstead solicitor becomes notary public

Hampstead solicitor Elspeth Neilson of Osbornes Law has qualified as a notary public (a notary), meaning she can now certify...

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22.10.2019 | Jan Atkinson

Property abroad? Beware of forced heirship rules

Whether it’s a holiday home, an investment property or a place you want to retire to, if you own...

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9.8.2019 | Maggie Leiper

How to Protect Yourself From Will Scams

Much has been written about protecting older or vulnerable people from online scams – according to Age UK, an older person...

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31.7.2019 | Suzanna Baker

Residence Nil Rate Band

What is the Residence Nil Rate Band? The Residence Nil Rate Band is an additional nil rate band. It can...

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