Wills & Probate
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Inheritance tax to hit 44,000 estates next year
It has been a while since the personal allowance, or ‘nil-rate band’, for Inheritance Tax (IHT) rose. The IHT threshold currently stands at £325,000 for single persons and £650,000 for married couples or civil partners. As property prices… Read More
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Lifetime Essentials – fixed-fee wills services
Whatever your situation or stage of life, you will want to plan for the future, protect your assets and ensure your loved ones are provided for. You want to ensure your estate goes to the people you want it to and your choices and wishes… Read More
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Emsleys supports local older peoples’ organisations
Our Wills & Probate team has been working closely with OPAL
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Step-families and Wills
Flexibility is often the key to a successful step-family. But how do you continue to look after all parties when you die? Having a properly drafted will allows you take account of potentially competing interests and look after all… Read More
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Emsleys aims to tackle “scourge” of unregulated will-writers
Our online ReviewMyWill service aims to help anyone whose will may be out of date or unclear.
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Emsleys awarded membership to the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme
Emsleys receives recognition by the Law Society for client service, transparency in process, costs and communication.
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Samantha Cameron's inheritance tax row highlights why inheritance tax planning is a must
In a row over tax and inheritance, Samantha Cameron's relatives have found that taking their fight to court is extremely costly. The Judge in the case said the legal bill is haemorrhaging the estate and has urged the parties to mediate.… Read More
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Ensuring the over 70s are protected financially
Are you over 70? Do you have a close relative or friend over 70? As you get older you need peace of mind. You need to ensure that you have something in place in case you have a spell in hospital, become ill, or start to have seeing or… Read More
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Making sure your Will is adhered to
On first thoughts it strikes some as strange that the Courts will interfere with a will. Most people believe that they are perfectly entitled to leave their money to whomever they wish. Intervene, though, they will and not just in… Read More
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This New Year make a resolution to write a Will
If you're the parent of babies, toddlers or school age children, making a will is probably the last thing on your mind. But, unfortunately, death does happen. A will can help provide for your children after you've gone and ensure they are… Read More
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Is making a Lasting Power of Attorney as important as making a Will?
The short answer is yes. Wills provide certainty and convenience at the time of someone's death. But even if you die without a will there are rules which govern how your assets are divided and who they are given to. If you lose… Read More
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Tips for avoiding Probate Disputes
Many people who come to see us to make a will or change a will do so because they have fallen out with a family member. Some people also find themselves in the position where they wish to challenge the will of a deceased relative. Here… Read More