News Category: Wills

6 April 2020

In this article, Donna Taylor provides an update from the Private Client team focusing on making a Will during Covid-19 and the changes to the application process to obtain a Grant of Probate. Read more

2 April 2020

During these uncertain times of Covid-19, many people are wondering how they can make a Will and a Lasting Power of Attorney. Read more

29 March 2020

One of the major hurdles for private client practitioners during this unprecedented period is having to rely on legislation from 1837 when advising on the execution of Wills. Read more

12 February 2020

Contrary to common belief, cohabiting couples do not automatically have a right to inherit their partner’s estate if they pass away without leaving a Will. It is therefore essential for cohabiting couples to create a Will if they wish to benefit each other on death. Read more

16 April 2019

Many small business owners will be surprised to learn that technically, on the death of a sole trader, the business dies too; any assets that are owned by the sole trader are part of the estate of the deceased for which probate must be obtained. Read more

11 December 2018

Karen Bacon explains just a few of the tricky issues that probate presents that can mean It’s far from a DIY matter. Read more

25 July 2018

A: Even if your business is unlikely to continue in the event of your death, because it relies on your personal skills and expertise, chances are that you will still need Business Executors if you are still trading when you die. Read more

18 October 2017

Death duty has been payable, in one form or another, for over 300 years but until comparatively recently, it was only of concern to the wealthiest in society. For example, following the introduction of estate duty in 1894 (the forerunner of the current inheritance tax), many landed estates were broken up, as landowners could not afford to pay the tax. Read more

5 May 2017

The team at Steeles Law was pleased to note coverage in today's Eastern Daily Press, in which well-known television presenter and founder of MoneySavingExpert.com Martin Lewis advised that every adult should look at getting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Read more

15 March 2017

The death of a loved one is a difficult time. As well as dealing with grief and emotions, there can be a great deal to organise by way of funeral arrangements, registering the death and dealing with the deceased's finances. Read more