Wills, trusts & probate articles
Practice group: Will, trusts & probate legal services
03-03-10
In sickness and in health
As more young professionals choose living together over marriage, many don't realise they are putting their partner's security at risk in...
22-02-10
B P Collins Trust Corporation | Professional Trusteeship
Why appoint B P Collins Trust Corporation for your family trust?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may try and argue that the reasons for...
23-01-10
Will your inheritance be safe? | Contested Wills
Did you know that anyone can set themselves up as a will writer? Armed with the forms from an easily downloadable online information pack,...
22-01-10
Providing the right building blocks for your family's finances | Property investment
We recently looked at whether investing in the property market was worthwhile. We now consider how good planning and getting the right...
15-12-09
The Legal Services Act: Lamb, lemons and legal services?
As supermarkets enter the legal field, we find out why you should never underestimate the value of a good lawyer.
In the midst of the...
14-12-09
Chancellor's pre-Budget report (PBR) | Impact on Inheritance Tax and Trusts
Cristine Benn, trusts administrator for the B P Collins Trust Corporation, examines how the recent Pre-Budget Report might affect the use...
03-11-09
All I want for Christmas - is a tax free gift
With just a short time left before the festivities begin, the annual search for the "perfect" Christmas present will already be well under...
22-09-09
Estate Property | HMRC recommend three valuations
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have recently been hosting conferences for the professions on Inheritance Tax (IHT) and one of the issues...
06-09-09
Why it pays to have faith in trusts
A constant source of annoyance for the British public is the often perceived "unfairness" of inheritance tax (IHT), which is charged on the...
01-07-09
How to resolve the appointment of a wrong executor
When you appoint executors in your Will, they should be the type of people who will apply for the Grant of Probate promptly and administer...
08-06-09
Sharia law emerging in UK
The Archbishop of Canterbury sparked controversy in February last year, when he suggested that adoption of aspects of sharia law would...
19-05-09
Inheritance tax: A brief guide
Last month, Chancellor Alistair Darling outlined plans to change inheritance tax laws, bumping up the personal allowance by £13,000 to...
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