The most important aspects of a Trust, by estate planning expert Robert Cartmell. Official Definitions The Gov.uk website (via Google) gives a useful definition of a ‘Trust’, which is: “..a way of managing assets (money, [...]
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 [...]
Common sense to consider for Wills, by estate planning expert Robert Cartmell. The basic structure of a Will is known to many. Some important aspects are often not considered or not even known of. Always [...]
Registration of Trusts As mentioned earlier, HMRC now require the majority of Trusts holding a value over £100 to be registered with the Trust Registration Service by no later than March 2022. Trusts that need [...]
Grant of probate - are the costs of applying for court fees going to increase? What is the proposed Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018? It is primarily a proposed review of fees and costs payable [...]
