Publication Date 18 December 2020 HMRC warns of potential probate delays caused by IHT400 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising executors and administrators not to submit their grant of probate or administration too early, as it could cause delays due to an issue matching up IHT400 and IHT421 forms.
Publication Date 14 December 2020 What are your legal rights in Scotland for inheritance? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What are legal rights in Scotland? Susanne Batchelor of Brodies LLP explains how these apply to inheritance and highlights what individuals need to be mindful of if they are considering a legal rights claim in Scotland.
Publication Date 9 December 2020 Why you should consider leaving money to charity in your will Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Why should you leave a gift to charity in your will? Remember A Charity explains how to leave money to charity in your will and how it could make you eligible for a reduction in inheritance tax.
Publication Date 23 November 2020 Simultaneous death: who inherits? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Who inherits property when two or more people die simultaneously? Laura Abbott of Wright Hassall looks at section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925 and the problem of 'commorientes'.
Publication Date 18 November 2020 When should you review your will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How often should you review your will after signing it? Jennifer Russell of Lodders Solicitors explains when you should review your will and why.
Publication Date 5 November 2020 An introduction to the new Non-Contentious Probate Rules Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What are The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 and why have they been introduced? Nicola Mawson of Stephensons Solicitors LLP explains the new Non-Contentious Probate Rules, which came into force on 2 November 2020.
Publication Date 2 November 2020 How much are probate fees? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How much does it cost to apply for probate? Here’s what you know to know when applying for probate in England and Wales.
Publication Date 30 October 2020 Wills and probate law changes in 2020 Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item With the year now in its final quarter, Linda Cummins of GWlegal looks back at the important wills and probate law changes seen in England and Wales in 2020.
Publication Date 27 October 2020 What to do when someone dies outside Scotland Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item When someone dies outside of Scotland, either overseas or elsewhere in the UK, it can be difficult to know what to do and who to turn to. Robert Cole of Brodies LLP explains what to do when someone dies outside Scotland.
Publication Date 22 October 2020 What to do when someone dies abroad Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What should you do when a British citizen abroad? Nicola Nottidge of Birketts LLP explains how to report the death of an English or Welsh citizen abroad and what happens after it’s been reported.