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Siblings and inheritance tax planning

Wills & probate solicitors
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The vexed question of the position of siblings under UK Inheritance tax (IHT) law has again received some coverage in the media.

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Executors: beware of DWP claims against an estate

Wills & probate solicitors
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We explain how executors of an estate can protect themselves from personal liability to debtors – including overpayment recovery from the DWP. Need help managing an estate? Contact a specialist solicitor now on 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation.

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Executors: why you should advertise for creditors

Wills & probate solicitors
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We explain why advertising for creditors can help protect executors from personal liability to the deceased’s debt. For advice, call 0800 652 8025. Free initial consultation. Award winning national firm based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Mutual Wills: should you have them?

Wills & probate solicitors
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We explore the pros and cons of Mutual Wills – Wills drawn up by at least two people, who agree not to alter their Will after the other dies. Call 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation. National firm – based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Death, tax and ISAs

Wills & probate solicitors
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Our specialists explain when inheritance tax is payable on ISAs and when it can be avoided.

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Can someone with dementia make a Will?

Court of Protection solicitors
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Clarke Willmott explore whether people with dementia could have the mental capacity to make a valid Will. Call 0800 652 8025 today to speak to a Wills specialist. Offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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Acting as an executor: how to protect yourself from personal liability

Court of Protection solicitors
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Executors of a Will, or administrators of an intestate estate have a number of different duties to discharge when administering an estate.

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Divorce and the family farm

Agriculture
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Our divorce & farming solicitors look at the impact of divorce on a family farm. Call 0800 422 0123 for advice on farming divorce settlements.

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Dividing your home contents and personal belongings

Family law
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The division of the contents of the former matrimonial home and personal belongings is often an added complication in what is already a stressful and emotional experience.

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Wills, inheritance tax and adult children living at home

Wills & probate solicitors
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We consider the inheritance tax implications for adult children still living at home. Need advice? Call 0800 652 8025 for a free initial consultation. Award winning national firm based in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton & Taunton.

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“This blessed plot…” – The SDLT advantages of buying vacant land

Residential conveyancing solicitors
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From an SDLT perspective, buying a plot and then engaging someone to build a house on it afterwards may confer a number of SDLT blessings.

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