Life Interest Trusts – providing for partners whilst protecting capital
Life interest trusts used to be relatively uncommon, primarily used by couples in second marriages…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills & Inheritance – what is domicile and why is it important?
Having links to another country such as owning assets abroad, having been born in another…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Where there’s a Will – is there still a way?
A landmark Court of Appeal decision has implications if you are looking to make a…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Will your farm really pass to your intended beneficiaries?
Increasingly, Wills are being contested. With so much at stake for farming families, it is…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Claims that can be brought against an estate
Whether you run your business as a limited company, a formal partnership or more informally, you…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Gifting Your Family Home – things to carefully consider
Are you considering gifting your family home, if so, what do you need to take…
September 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Contents Of A Will – is your will private?
During someone's lifetime the contents of their will is a private matter. But at what…
September 27, 2021 By Ian Newcombe
Protecting your children’s inheritance when remarrying
With a large number of stepfamilies in the UK, inheritance issues can be complex when…
June 29, 2021 By Ian Newcombe
Wills & Joint Ownership – protecting your family and assets
Most couples have joint ownership of their home and other properties, which means that if…
March 16, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Don’t Lose This Year’s Inheritance Tax (IHT) Allowances
As we approach the end of the tax year, it is time to review whether…
March 8, 2021 By Ian Newcombe
Finding Alice, Episode 1 – intestacy and unmarried couples
The first episode of ITV's Finding Alice raises an important discussion around intestacy, highlighting the need…
February 26, 2021 By Megan Julier
Trusts – why they’re not just for the wealthy
Many people are wary of trusts. Either they've heard horror stories around the use of…
January 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown