The most important factors for management of the Probate process, by estate planning expert Robert Cartmell. “Probate” in terms of the law means the Court or Probate Registry’s validation of a Will. Generally, the terms [...]
Robert Cartmell explains which types of Trust are required to be registered with the Trust Registration Service There has been much recent talk around the uses and benefits of Trusts and that has been heightened [...]
The most common factors in choosing appropriate Trustees for your Trust or Will, by estate planning expert Robert Cartmell. Trusts as a concept known to most people and are commonly found alongside most Wills for [...]
Trusts as a concept is known to most people but it is often feared or misunderstood. What is a Trust? A Trust is a vehicle, a box, or a notional bag, into which assets are [...]
Robert Cartmell explains the main differences between a Discretionary Trust structure and a Vulnerable Persons Trust structure. When you consider making gifts in your Will (or indeed during your lifetime) there may be persons benefiting [...]
Robert Cartmell explains the benefits of varying a Will including a Discretionary Trust structure When a person dies, it is often automatically assumed that the beneficiaries of his or her estate can only receive their [...]
Robert Cartmell explains the latest Trust Registration requirements Are you a Trustee of a Trust? If so, you are already no doubt aware of the 2022 requirements as to the Trust being required to be [...]
Robert Cartmell explains the benefits of the Will-Trust structures. Everyone knows how important it is to have a Will prepared. A Will is the legal document by which you dispose of your Estate to your [...]
The Government promised it would update the Intestacy Rules every five years and so it’s good to see that promise has been upheld. On 6 February 2020, the statutory legacy for surviving spouses and civil [...]
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