Do I need a solicitor to update my will after life changes?
Major life events such as marriage, divorce, new children or buying property can affect your estate planning. This guide explains when updating a will becomes important and how reviewing your will ensures your wishes remain clear and legally effective.
Wills Bill 2025: Key Proposals to Modernise Wills Law
The Wills Bill 2025 proposes landmark reforms to the Wills Act 1837, including lowering the age to make a Will, digital execution, and updated mental capacity rules, aiming to modernise and better protect vulnerable testators.
Rogers v Wills [2025]: High Court Recognises Rights of Unpaid Family Carers
The High Court’s ruling in Rogers v Wills [2025] confirms unpaid family carers may claim reimbursement from estates. It recognises caregiving as a contractual service and provides key legal guidance on assessing mental capacity amid dementia diagnoses.
What Happens to Your Digital Assets When You Die?
Digital assets like social media, emails, and cryptocurrencies form part of your estate. Learn how to protect and manage them after death by keeping records, appointing digital executors, and including clear wishes in your will.
Inheritance Tax Hits Record Highs: What It Means for Your Estate
Learn how 2024/25 Inheritance Tax changes, including frozen allowances and relief caps, could affect your estate. Get expert advice to protect your assets today.
Deed of Variation – What is it and how can it benefit me?
Learn how a Deed of Variation allows beneficiaries to adjust inheritance entitlements for tax planning, fairness, or to benefit others. Understand the rules, benefits, and limitations with expert insights tailored to your needs.
Protect Your Family: The Importance of a Regulated Will Advisor
Ensure your Will is legally sound with Nantes Solicitors in Dorset. Avoid costly mistakes from DIY Will kits by choosing a regulated advisor for clear, expert advice that protects your family and assets.
How Do Contentious Probate Disputes Arise?
Learn about common contentious probate disputes, including will validity challenges, executor misconduct and claims under the Inheritance Act. Protect your estate with expert legal advice from Nantes Solicitors.
Understanding the Process of Selling Property After a Death: What You Need to Know
This article guides you through the legal, financial, and emotional steps involved in selling a property after a loved one’s death, ensuring a smooth process.
How Lifetime Gifts Impact Inheritance Tax: Key Tips & Allowances
Learn about the key considerations for making lifetime gifts and how they impact inheritance tax. Understand exemptions, allowances and strategies to optimise your estate planning effectively.