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How to Assess an Estate After a Death

Learn how to assess and value an estate after death in England and Wales. Step-by-step guide covering assets, debts, gifts...

Cross-Border Estates: Will You Need to Apply for Probate in Multiple Countries?

Expert guide to administering cross-border estates with assets in multiple countries. Learn the first steps, probate requirements, and when to...

How Trusts Can Help You to Provide for Dependents After Your Death

Learn how trusts protect dependents after death. Bare trusts, life interest trusts & discretionary trusts explained. Get expert legal advice...

What Should You Consider When Appointing Executors?

Is There Anything You Can Do if You’re Struggling to Pay an Inheritance Tax Bill? March 2026

Facing an inheritance tax bill but can't access estate funds? Discover practical options including HMRC's Direct Payment Scheme, instalments, and...

How Much Easier is it to Administer an Estate with a Will than Without One?

Discover how much easier it is to administer an estate with a valid Will. Learn how intestacy rules, probate and...

Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Setting Up a Trust in Your Will

Thinking of including a trust in your Will? Learn the different types of trusts, their purposes, tax considerations and questions...

Inheritance Tax Thresholds, Rules and Allowances: Everything you Need to Know for 2026

A clear 2026 guide to UK inheritance tax thresholds, allowances and rules. Learn how much you may pay, exemptions, reliefs...

How Much Should You Tell Your Family About What’s in Your Will?

Unsure whether to tell your family what’s in your Will? Learn the pros, cons & legal considerations of sharing your...