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What Can You Do if the Executor Role is too Much?

Being named an executor does not mean you have to act. Find out your options including power reserved and appointing...

What Actually Happens to Your Estate if You Don’t Have an Executor?

If a Will does not name an executor the court can step in to appoint someone. Learn who this could...

Selling a Property During Probate: What Executors Need to Know

If you're an executor responsible for selling a property during probate, here's what you need to know about valuations, timing,...

What’s Changed with Inheritance Tax Rules for Business and Farm Owners?

New inheritance tax rules came into force in April 2026, affecting Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. Find out...

How Much Time Will You Need to Set Aside to Administer an Estate?

Could Capital Gains Tax be Due on Your Estate?

Could capital gains tax apply to an estate after death? Learn how CGT works during probate, what the death uplift...

When Does Inheritance Tax Need to be Paid During the Probate Process?

Find out when inheritance tax is due during probate in England and Wales. Learn key deadlines, 6-month payment rules and...

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...

How International Probate Works: UK Estates with Assets in the USA

Learn how international probate UK USA works, including cross-border probate rules and key considerations when managing probate with US assets.

Winding Up the Winding Up Process

Administering an estate can feel like a never-ending task, especially when probate delays or property sales slow progress. This post...

Why Making a Will isn’t a Once in a Lifetime Exercise

Making a Will is vital, but it isn’t something to do only once. As your life and circumstances change, your...

Legal Considerations When Caring for an Elderly Relative

Caring for an elderly loved one can be rewarding — but it often brings complex legal and financial responsibilities. Our...