by Andrew | Sep 28, 2026 | Estate Planning, Will Writing
The inheritance position for unmarried couples in England and Wales could be about to change. Earlier this year, the Government launched a consultation looking at the rights of couples who live together without marrying or entering into a civil partnership. Among the...
by Andrew | Sep 25, 2026 | Probate and Estate Administration
What is Probate? Probate is one of those words that most people have heard long before they have any reason to understand what it actually involves. Usually, the first time someone has to deal with it is after a death, when they are already trying to work through...
by Andrew | Sep 22, 2026 | Estate Planning, Will Writing
There are couples who have lived together for twenty or thirty years, raised children together, bought a home and shared virtually every aspect of their lives, but who have very different inheritance rights from a couple who are married or in a civil partnership. This...
by Andrew | Sep 17, 2026 | Will Writing, Estate Planning, Trusts
For many couples, the family home is their largest asset, yet the way it is owned may not have been discussed since the day they bought it. Ask someone whether they own their house jointly with their husband, wife or partner and they will probably say yes. Ask whether...
by Andrew | Sep 7, 2026 | Trusts
What Is a Property Protection Trust and How Does It Work? For most people, their home is their biggest asset and, understandably, they want some say over what happens to it after they die. For couples, this can create a particular estate planning question. You may...
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