The High Court has ruled on an inheritance dispute between two siblings over their mother’s £40,000 property.
The importance of creating and maintaining an up to date Will
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a significant rise in the number of individuals looking to either create or update their Will, with enquiries increasing by 70 per cent since lockdown measures were introduced in March.
Inheritance dispute: Daughter could lose £260,000 home
A daughter could lose the £260,000 home which she was awarded in a divorce settlement following a legal battle with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) over a legacy agreement in her father’s Will.
Two in three parents fear hard-earned inheritance could be leveraged in children’s divorce settlement
Almost two in three parents are hesitant about handing over their hard-earned wealth to married children with fears that it may be handed over to spouses on divorce, a study has revealed.
Inheritance tax receipts fall for the first time in more than 10 years
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have fallen for the first time in more than 10 years, according to the latest data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).