Sideways Disinheritance is when an estate ends up with a new partner rather than down a generation to the children.  It happens more often than

When writing your Will, you may include a Trust for certain portions of your estate, such as cash gifts or property. Alternatively, you may be

When someone dies without leaving a Will, they are said to have died intestate. There are strict rules governing who will inherit their estate, known

The government has launched a consultation into the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) system, which has been criticised for being slow and hard to use.

Inheritance Tax can be a substantial bill, often amounting to tens of thousands of pounds or more, payable by someone’s estate after their death. It

After someone dies, their executor or administrator will be responsible for finalising their financial affairs. This involves collecting in all of their assets and belongings