https://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/aug/25/10-strangest-wills-finances-death #WillWriting #Legacy #EstatePlanning Leaving instructions for what should happen to your finances after your death is a serious matter – but for some the temptation to cause mischief or raise a smile from beyond the grave is too much…

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/death/the-deceaseds-estate/what-happens-the-deceaseds-estate/ #willing #willwriting Introduction When a person dies, their property passes to their personal representative. The personal representative then distributes the deceased's person’s assets (money, possessions and property) in accordance with the will - if there is one - or…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/will-writing/ #willwriting #willtowin Writing a will is an important part of ensuring that your assets and belongings are properly distributed after passing. It can be a daunting and overwhelming task if you don’t have all the necessary information—but it’s also…

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/content/103355 #knowyourwill #willwriting The number of inheritance disputes reaching the High Court is rising dramatically, driven in part by increases in property prices which make estates worth more than ever; life expectancy is allowing wills to be made and amended…

https://www.corning-cc.edu/foundation/baron-bulletin-stories/myths-about-wills.php #willwriting #knowyourwill When you spend a lifetime working and earning for your future, you need to care for the way those assets are managed and shared with your loved ones. Most adults do not even have a basic plan…

https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/probate-experts-warn-against-online-wills/5110251.article #willtowin #knowyourwill The growing popularity of online will writing could lead to a ‘surge’ in contested probate cases down the line, probate experts have warned. Funeral Solution Expert, a research and consultancy firm, analysed 26 online will writers and…

https://todayswillsandprobate.co.uk/step-warns-public-against-cowboy-will-writers/ #willtowin #knowyourwill The public has been warned of the dangers of “cowboy” will writers by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) following the publication of its new report on the unregulated will writing sector. Understand Wills with…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/estate-planning-why-begin-now/ #willing #willtowin If you’re wondering when the right time to start estate planning is, the answer is simple: it’s now. Our comprehensive guide will explain the importance of estate planning and why you should begin sooner rather than later.…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/what-happens-if-dont-pay-iht/ #willing #knowyourwill The UK’s standard Inheritance Tax (IHT) rate is 40%. IHT must be paid by the executor on the net worth of the deceased person’s estate above the tax-free threshold of £325,000 per single person or £650,000 per…

https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1510250/Writing-will-important-myths-evg #willing #knowyourwill WILLS are an essential legal document that cares for a person's wishes after they have died. Despite this, there are some common myths that suggest otherwise. Why is writing a will so important? Death isn't something that…