Changing a Will After Someone Has Died – What Is a Deed of Variation?
When someone dies and leaves a Will, it sets out who should receive their money, property, and possessions. But sometimes, the people named in the [Read more]
Category: Making a Will
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Guide to Making a Will
Understand the problems caused if you die without making a Will, and the roles of executors and beneficiaries.
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It’s now more important than ever to trust who writes your Will – A Look at the Latest CMA Guidance on Will Writing Services
Recently, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released new guidance aimed at unregulated businesses offering will-writing services in the UK. This comes in response [Read more]
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Leonard Gray Solicitors Once Again Re-Accredited with the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS)
We are thrilled to share with you that Leonard Gray Solicitors has once again achieved the esteemed accreditation of the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme [Read more]
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Huge congratulations are in order for Jenna James
Huge congratulations are in order for Jenna James on her well-deserved promotion to Senior Associate Solicitor at Leonard Gray LLP! Since joining Leonard Gray back in 2017, Jenna’s [Read more]
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Leonard Gray Solicitors Re-Accredited with the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS)
We are delighted to announce that Leonard Gray Solicitors has once again been granted the prestigious accreditation of the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). [Read more]
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Charitable Gifting and the Burden of Inheritance Tax
Leaving a charitable gift under the terms of a Will is one way to not only reduce your Inheritance Tax (IHT) but also help good [Read more]
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Fair or Unfair? The Overlooked Factors That Could Make or Break Your Estate Distribution Plan
We all have different opinions on what makes an estate distribution fair, however, failure to consider certain factors could lead to unhappy beneficiaries and an [Read more]
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Probate Fee Increase – January 2022
We previously reported on the proposed Probate fee increases in 2017 and then again in 2018. Thankfully, those extortionate proposed Probate fee increases, based on [Read more]
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Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney – Simplifying the process or Simply increasing the risk?
Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents allowing you (the Donor) to plan for your future by appointing someone you trust (your Attorney) to manage [Read more]