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All You Need to Know When Making a Will...

Planning ahead for you and your loved ones has never been easier with our comprehensive guides covering everything from writing your first will to understanding inheritance tax and probate processes. Our expert articles help you make informed decisions about estate planning, business succession, and protecting your family's future. The Will Expert is here to help.

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Solicitor Contact: Executors Who Are Also Beneficiaries?
When an executor is also a beneficiary, understand the duties involved and how solicitors work alongside family executors to manage the estate.
Applying for a Grant of Probate
You need a Grant of Probate to handle a deceased person's estate as executor, and you can apply yourself without paying a solicitor.
Appealing Against a Will
You can challenge a will if you believe it's invalid or unfair, and these claims are more common than you'd think.
Moving to Canada, Would My Will Cover the UK Law?
A UK will might not be valid in Canada, so you'll need to check if you should write a separate Canadian will when you move.
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Do I Need a Will? Checker
Answer a few questions to find out whether you need a will and what type.
Will Terminology Explainer
Understand will and probate terminology in plain English.
Intestacy: Law Changes & the Importance of Having a Will
Recent changes to intestacy law mean your assets could pass to the wrong people if you don't have a will.
Cut Your Tax Bill With Charitable Giving
Give to charity through your will and reduce what your heirs pay in inheritance tax while supporting causes you care about.
Top 10 Tips for a Successful Business Succession
Plan ahead and communicate with staff and family to hand over your business smoothly without surprises or low morale.
My Father's Will Was Declared Invalid: Case Study
A man's will was challenged in court and declared invalid, here's what happened and why it matters for your own estate planning.
I Protected My Estate With a Trust: Case Study
A business owner shares how setting up a trust helped him reduce the inheritance tax burden on his estate and family.
Finding Help to Cope with Bereavement
When grief feels isolating, support services and counselling can help you process loss and move forward.
Getting State Help With Funeral Costs
You might qualify for state help covering funeral costs if you're on certain benefits and have a connection to the deceased.
How Can I Maintain the Value of My Estate?
Stop inflation and market shifts from eroding your estate's value with practical protection steps.
How Do I Apply for Lasting Power of Attorney?
Step through the process of making a Lasting Power of Attorney and why you need to appoint someone to make decisions for you.
What is Lasting Power of Attorney?
Give someone legal power to make decisions for you if you can't, here's how Lasting Power of Attorney works.
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