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The introduction of the Transferable Nil Rate Band (TNRB) applying where the second spouse died on or after 9th October 2007, was heralded by the Government as “doubling” the Inheritance Tax thres...
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Christopher McNeill says storing the will at home is not always the safest option All the time and effort of having your Will prepared will be wasted if nobody knows where to find it – or even that...
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Christopher McNeill reviews some common tax mistakes Even the simplest will has tax consequences, mainly in Inheritance Tax (IHT) terms. Explaining your situation fully to a solicitor exper...
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Christopher McNeill looks at some common mistakes in Will Writing Many wills are as simple in effect as the testator (the person making the will) intends. Family beneficiaries are named as benefici...
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Do I need to change it at all? It can be hard enough to organise your time to make a will in the first place but only if your life hadn’t changed at all could you rely on those initial wishes inde...
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Doesn’t the law say what happens to my estate? Yes the rules on Intestacy decide how your estate is distributed among your surviving relatives. This may be quite different from what you expect. Thes...
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