Intestacy rules are extremely important in the UK, in that they cover the event of someone dying without a will. While often considered fairly archaic, they are still the law and, as such, it’s important you’re aware of how they work, how they can be avoided and when they can be challenged.

You may be familiar with the term “heir hunters” from the BBC television programme, which tries to track down missing heirs to a deceased person’s estate, but how much do you know about the unclaimed estates register?

If you and your partner are considering mirror wills or already have them in place, then you might be wondering whether your wishes will be honoured after your death.

Are you one of just 30% of adults in the UK who are protecting their family and financial assets by making a will? If so, have you considered where to store it?

Trusts are a useful way of controlling what happens to your assets when you die, but did you know that you can use a trust to avoid inheritance tax?

You might already understand that will writing is an important way to choose how your estate is shared to your loved ones, but what about the potential benefits of a mirror will?

It’s easy to think that you can give financial gifts to friends or family at any time, without falling foul of the UK’s tax laws. While that’s true in many cases, there are some circumstances where you need to be careful.

If you are wondering whether it’s worth getting bloodline planning advice and assistance in getting your affairs in order, what’s happening within Aretha Franklin’s family is a good example of why you should always make a clear Will.

Everyone should do some kind of estate planning, regardless of their situation. That’s the message from an article by Forbes about some of the common reasons people give for failing to do any estate planning.

New research has revealed that more older people than ever here in the UK are missing out on the essential care and support they need, rising by 19 per cent to reach almost one in seven in just two years.