Homeowners should use ‘companionship agreements’ to help prevent friends seeking to inherit from their estate
Elderly people who live with a companion must consider how best to protect their estate…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Emergency Responders – what is the scope of the Inheritance Tax Exemption?
Are Emergency Responders eligible for exemption from inheritance tax on their estate if they contract…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Wills for Business Owners – business property relief
Business Property Relief (BPR) is a valuable relief from inheritance tax. As part of our…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Inheritance, Trusts and the Reservation of Benefit Rules
Putting assets into trusts can be a sensible way to reduce the liability of inheritance…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
How can giving gifts reduce your inheritance tax?
How can giving gifts reduce the liability of inheritance tax? In a previous article, we…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
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
Family Farms and Farming Partnerships on Divorce
We regularly advise on divorces which involve family farms. Often, the parents own the farm…
October 1, 2021 By Harriet Wigmore
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 park end up in the right hands?
Many owners may wish to pass their park to a certain individual upon their death.…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
It’s not wrong to contest a Will
There can be many valid reasons to contest a Will – especially if you believe…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Landmark decision: unmarried couples and pensions
The Supreme Court decision on unmarried couples and pensions is a step towards making the…
October 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown