A 77-year-old man who was left out of his father’s £2.4 million Will because he was an “unwanted war baby” has been awarded a share of the estate by the High Court.
Pensioner in £193,000 inheritance dispute after bank error
A pensioner has ended a protracted dispute with a bank following an error that meant that his £193,000 inheritance was sent to the wrong customer.
Probate: High Court upholds decision in disinheritance case
The decision has been upheld in a disinheritance case in which a daughter attempted to overturn a Will made by her mother that left her with a £100 legacy.
Office for Tax Simplification recommends changes to the inheritance tax system
A recent review conducted by the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has suggested recommendations for the Government to introduce a modern digital system for inheritance tax (IHT).
A quarter of retirees exclude family beneficiaries from their Will
According to the latest research, 28 per cent of retirees intend to leave their estate to beneficiaries that are not close family members.