by C4rt3r80ndw1ll5@ | Jan 3, 2019 | Articles
As the saying goes, nothing in this world is certain, except death and taxes. Although this is true, there is a definite (and legal) way you can avoid the latter.Inheritance tax (IHT) commands one of the highest tax rates in the UK, with assets in excess of £325,000...
by C4rt3r80ndw1ll5@ | Dec 20, 2018 | Articles
What is a FLIT?Simply put, having a FLIT helps property to be protected for future generations, in particular where the individual owns substantial assets such as a home. Under a FLIT, when one of the couples dies the assets will be placed into a Trust rather than...
by C4rt3r80ndw1ll5@ | Dec 20, 2018 | Articles
What is it?If in the future you are unable to make decisions for yourself – known as lacking ‘mental capacity’, you can officially appoint someone you trust. This gives them the right to make decisions on your behalf.The person given the power, known as the attorney,...
by C4rt3r80ndw1ll5@ | Sep 21, 2018 | Articles
Recently married or divorced? Had a child? Inherited some money? Bought a new house? Or significant changes in your health. Too many of us don’t have a Will – in fact only one out of three adults in the UK have one. Everyone should have a Will, particularly if you...
by C4rt3r80ndw1ll5@ | Sep 21, 2018 | Articles
Every year thousands of consumers create their own Do-it-Yourself wills. 60% of the people who die, die without a Will. Those who die leaving a DIY kit, get it wrong. And, from a half-decent-lawyer perspective, we say it just goes downhill from there. ...
