Jason Cherrington

LATEST ARTICLES ( 133 )

• Power Of Attorney Refund Scheme Launched

  

  A refund scheme for those who have been overcharged for their power of attorney registration fees has recently been launched. In an announcement made by the... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• New RNRB Explained

  

  Does The New RNRB Affect You Back in April of this year new legislation was introduced which may result in a reduction of the amount of Inheritance Tax (IHT)... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2017 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Excluding Someone In Your Will

  

  Will Exclusion Circumstances Explained When you fail to name a beneficiary in your Will who may have expected to inherit you are effectively making a... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Overcharged Power of Attorney Registration Fees To Be Refunded by Office of...

  

  It has come to our attention today that The Office of the Public Guardian for England and Wales (OPG) has admitted to charging excessive fees for issuing... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2017 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Lasting Power of Attorney OPG Registration Fee Reduced 1/4/2017

  

  Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney fees Reduced From 1st April 2017, the fees for applying to register Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Dealing With Someone’s Affairs When They Die

  

  Have you recently suffered a bereavement? Dealing with someone’s affairs when they die can be complicated and confusing, especially at a difficult and... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Executor Responsibilities

  

  What is involved in routine estate administration? Executors of a Will have the legal responsibility of establishing the extent of the deceased estate, paying... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Court of Protection Deputyship Explained

  

  There are many reasons why a person in your life may no longer be able to manage their own financial affairs or make informed decisions about their personal... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Probate Explained

  

  Probate Frequently Asked Questions Taking care of a loved ones estate and financial affairs when they die can be complicated and confusing, especially at such a... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Disputing a Will

  

  Contentious Probate and Disputing a Will The death of a Spouse,Partner, parent, friend or other loved one is always an emotional time and can sometimes be very... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• How to Tell If Property is Owned as Tenants in Common

  

  Nowadays more and more people are changing their home ownership from Joint Tenants to Tenants in Common in order to take advantage of Estate Planning... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Useful Estate Planning Contacts

  

  Due to the potential pitfalls of do it your self (DIY) Will Writing and Estate Planning we would always recommend you seek the help and advice of a... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Appointing an Executor in a Will

  

  An Executor is a person that you appoint in your Last Will and Testament to carry out your Will wishes and distribute your estate accordingly when you pass away. Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Wills and Unregistered UK Property

  

  Registered and Unregistered Property HM Land Registry originally came to be in 1862 but it wasn't until the Land Registration Act came into force in 1997 that i... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Wills and Trusts Glossary

  

  Wills Trusts Commonly Used Terms ADMINISTRATOR - Someone who is appointed by law to deal with the affairs of a person who has died. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2016 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Joint Property Ownership

  

  When two people purchase Property or Land in England Wales, there are two ways in which it can be owned and registered with HM Land Registry these are as... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2015 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What is a Reserved Instrument Activity?

  

  Resrved Legal Activities The Legal Services Act 2007 states that certain legal services activities can only be carried out by providers that are regulated by... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Excluding Someone From Your Will

  

  There may be a time when for whatever reason that you decide you wish to exclude someone from your Will. In order to achieve this, a Deliberate Exclusion... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• How Much Does It Cost to Make a Will?

  

  One of the things that puts people off making a Will is not knowing what their options are for making their Will and how much it costs. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• The EPN Professional Charter

  

  The Estate Planners Network (EPN) Professional Charter As accredited members of the Estate Planners Network Mind At Rest Wills adhere to the EPN Professional... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 BUSINESS, LEGAL