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. Create Your Will…

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…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/succession-planning-how-to-have-the-talk-with-your-family-about-it/ #willwriting #willtowin The topic of Succession Planning often requires some careful consideration and balance. Most people have ideas about what they want for the next generations but don’t see why they should plan ahead. Procrastination and the influence of…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/estate-plan-divorce/ #knowyourwill #willwriting Life often throws us the unexpected, and they don’t come much bigger than the breakdown of a marital relationship. There’s no such thing as an easy divorce, even when things are reasonably amicable to start with. Once…

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/cancer-charity-gifts-in-wills/myths-about-wills/ #willwriting #knowyourwill Wills don’t have to be difficult or expensive, and can save money in the long run. David Prosser tackles common misconceptions about wills Why don’t more Britons make a will? Surveys published in recent years have consistently found that…

https://www.soteriatrusts.com/insights/contesting-a-will-everything-you-need-to-know/ #knowyourwill #willtowin Contesting a will is the process of challenging the validity of someone’s last will and testament after they have died. It can be done by potential beneficiaries or heirs who believe that the contents of the will…

https://www.equifax.co.uk/resources/money-management/what-happens-if-you-dont-leave-a-will.html #knowyourwill #willing When someone passes away with a legally-binding will, the process for the legal teams overseeing its execution is clear, with named parties on hand to make sure. When there is no will, then the deceased will be…