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Jul 9
3 min

5 Myths about Lasting Power of Attorneys

People will often put off making their LPAs for lots of different reasons, some people may even make the conscious decision not to make L...

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Andrea Mapstone

Jul 2
3 min

5 myths about Wills

People put off writing their Will for many reasons, sometimes this is because of the cost or trying to find the time to put aside, often ...

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Andrea Mapstone

Jun 25
3 min

Can Protective Property Trusts really protect against Creditors?

Protective Property Trusts (PPT’s) are a common and effective way for someone to protect their share of their home after they have died. ...

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

Jun 22
3 min

Have you considered your Digital Estate?

Have you considered the impact the Coronavirus pandemic has had on you digitally? Now, what do we mean by digitally and your Digital Estate?

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Andrea Mapstone

Jun 18
4 min

Thinking about Estate Planning? – 5 Things you should consider

Estate planning is a generic term often used to describe the process of organising your affairs so that things can be properly handled af...

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

Jun 15
3 min

You Can't Take It With You

You may have heard the saying "you can't take it with you", and that may be true but you can have a say over how your money is managed.

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Andrea Mapstone

Jun 11
4 min

What is Sideways Disinheritance and Should I be Worried?

Sideways disinheritance is a term used to explain what can happen when one side of a family is removed from a potential inheritance, whet...

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Andrea Mapstone

Jun 4
3 min

Can Lifetime Trusts prevent Probate?

Lifetime trusts are not uncommon and can be an extremely useful tool in estate planning. There are many benefits to creating a lifetime t...

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Andrea Mapstone

May 28
3 min

What is a Declaration of Trust?

A Declaration of Trust (sometimes called a Deed of Trust) is a legal document which is drawn up when more than one person is involved in ...

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Andrea Mapstone

May 21
4 min

What are Business LPAs?

A Business LPA is a type of financial LPA, which specifically deals with the financial aspects relating to your business assets

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

May 15
4 min

How flexible is a Trust?

One of the great advantages of Trusts is the flexibility they can provide.

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Andrea Mapstone

May 14
3 min

What is Business Property Relief?

It is not uncommon for trustees or executors to have to deal with business assets as part of a trust or estate administration. If this is...

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Andrea Mapstone

May 7
5 min

Would you want to act as an Executor?

An executor is the person appointed in a Will to administer the person’s estate on their death. They have the authority and responsibilit...

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Andrea Mapstone

Apr 30
4 min

Residence Nil Rate Bands – How, what and when not.

The RNRB is not as straight forward as most people would have liked and it will not be available to everyone.

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

Apr 27
2 min

How can I make sure my child is looked after when I die?

There are Trusts which can be set up specifically for the benefit of vulnerable beneficiaries and can offer considerable tax advantages

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Andrea Mapstone

Apr 23
4 min

Putting Property into Trust

It is possible to safeguard many assets by putting them into trust and property is one of them, whether this is your home and only proper...

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Andrea Mapstone

Apr 16
3 min

Discretionary Trusts – Can you have your cake and eat it?

Is it possible for the settlor to include themselves as a beneficiary too?

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

Apr 16
3 min

Should I ask a family member to be my Trustee?

The duties of a Trustee can be complex and onerous. Choosing your Trustee is a personal decision.

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Andrea Mapstone

Apr 9
3 min

Discretionary Trusts – Is it a matter for life or death?

I am sure that you won’t be surprised to read that discretionary trusts can be created during your lifetime or can be written into your Will

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Kylie Simmonds-Cox

Apr 8
3 min

Do I have to pay Inheritance Tax during my Lifetime?

Many people refer to Inheritance Tax as being the "death tax", not realising that actually it can also be charged during their lifetime.

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