Tips For Managing Money in Later Life
Managing our finances is important at every stage of life but becomes even more so as we get older.Typically, as people age, we retire from the workforce, which means we ...
14 April 2023
Probate Team Spotlight – Shannon J Wood
What is your job title and experience? What areas do you specialise in?I am a Solicitor in the Wills and Probate department in Chester, where I carry out all types ...
16 March 2023
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions: Wills
Your family is at the centre of all you do. Should the worst happen, you want to ensure that you have a detailed, conclusive Will in place that not only ...
16 March 2023
Trusts Regulation Service Deadline
The Trust Registration Service (TRS) was introduced by HMRC in June 2017, as part of an Anti-Money Laundering Direction aimed at improving transparency around the beneficial ownership of assets held ...
22 August 2022
What are your legal rights if your partner dies without a Will?
If you find yourself in a situation where your partner dies without a Will, then the rules of intestacy will be applied to your case. This takes into consideration the ...
22 July 2022
What is meant by Lasting Power of Attorney?
What is meant by Lasting Power of Attorney?A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is something that we are always keen on discussing with our clients. It is a legal tool ...
31 May 2022
#UpdateYourWillWeek - SFE (Solicitors For the Elderly)
This week which commenced on the 28th of March, was Update Your Will Week with SFE (Solicitors For the Elderly).SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) was founded in 1996 and is ...
30 March 2022
Probate Single Fee Increase
Probate is the legal process of administering someone's estate who has passed away. This involves dealing with any money, property and possessions they had at the time of their death. ...
14 January 2022
Growing Popularity of Online Will Writing – What Does It Mean?
Recent research has shown that there is likely to be an increase in contested probate cases as the popularity of online Will writing surges.It has been found that consumers often ...
28 October 2021
Inheritance Tax Update Will Simplify Reporting Regulations
Following a review and subsequent recommendations released earlier this year by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS), the government pledged to simplify reporting regulations, including scrapping mandatory reports where no ...
1 June 2021
What is the difference between a Lasting Power of Attorney and a Living Will?
Legal Document FAQs - Lasting Powers of Attorney and Living WillsWhilst most of us understand the importance of having a Will in place, that sets out how your estate will ...
25 March 2021
How to Access Probate Services during Lockdown
FAQ Guide - Probate Services during lockdown and over the public holidayOver the festive period, together with a new stricter government tier system being imposed on several parts of the ...
24 December 2020
Importance of having a Will and keeping it up to date particularly during such troubled times.
The Importance of Having a Will The Coronavirus outbreak has resulted in significant changes to how we go about our daily lives. The public health and economic crises caused by ...
27 October 2020
What is the meaning of mental capacity
Mental capacity Mental capacity is normally defined by a person’s ability to make decisions for themselves, at the time a decision needs to be made. Mental incapacity, where a person is ...
16 September 2020
New Lasting Powers of Attorney Portal Set to Improve Service
The MOJ and Office of the Public Guardian has confirmed that as of 17th July 2020, a new online service has been launched which improves the management of Lasting Powers ...
24 August 2020