Q:  My partner and I are in our 50s, we own a property outright as tenants in common. We do…

Middle-aged people are increasingly choosing to live together rather than get married.  This is especially noticeable within the 50-64 age group of…

More than £5.2 billion in inheritance tax (IHT) was paid in the last tax year – the highest figures ever…

Over recent years an increasing number of families have been stung by inheritance tax liabilities for which they were unprepared.The…

However you want to characterise it, if we are indeed in the post-truth age or the era of “alternative facts”…

Covid-related probate service delays are unfortunately very common at the moment, with many bereaved families and executors facing delays of…

It is a sign of great trust to be named the executor of an estate in a Will, but it…

Losing a loved one, particularly a close family member such as a spouse, parent, grandparent or sibling, is likely to…

Estate planning is an area of law that requires a lot of careful thought. There are many important matters to…

The announcement that civil partnerships are to be extended to mixed-sex couples has been met with mixed reactions. There are…