Jason Cherrington

LATEST ARTICLES ( 133 )

• Proud To Be A National UK Blog Awards 2014 Finalist

  

  A little under two years ago we set out to create a blog that would provide useful information for all our Estate Planning clients and visitors to our website.... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• DIY Estate Planning

  

  With Easter just arround the corner many of us are about to focus on some of the DIY projects that we have had in the back of our minds or left on our To Do Lis... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Executor Duties

  

  A person who makes a Will is known as the Testator. As part of the process of making a Will they would have chosen one or more Executors to act as Personal... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Reduced Inheritance Tax Rate For Charitable Gifts

  

  In the UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) may become payable when someone dies leaving an estate worth over £325,000. The amount of tax payable is 40% of the proportion o... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• The Differences Between Scottish & English Wills

  

  The law regarding Wills in Scotland and England does differ regarding certain areas that I will outline in today's blog post. A lot of people believe that if... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Estate Planners Network (EPN) Accredited Membership

  

  In 2013 the Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling, decided against regulating Will Writing activities, stating that he believes voluntary codes and... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Is Grant of Probate?

  

  When a person dies somebody has to administer the winding up of their estate, this will involve collecting in all assets including money and property. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Probate Registries (England & Wales)

  

  The Probate Registry is responsible for making sure that an applicant is entitled to be given a grant, and to check that any Will produced appears to be properl... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Why Use a Professional Will Writer?

  

  In the past there were few options available for someone wanting to Write a Will, the majority assumed that in order to make a Will, they would need to either... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Life Policy Written in Trust

  

  Placing a Life Policy In Trust When you take out a Life Policy the provider that you choose should give you the option to put your life Insurance or Assurance... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• Trustee Powers in a Will

  

  The Executors that you appoint in your Will are legally responsible for the administrative work of rounding up the assets of your estate before distributing the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Is A Property Lifetime Interest Trust?

  

  When written into a Will the trust clause "Property Lifetime Interest" grants a Lifetime interest in part of an estate, most frequently this a property in the... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What is a Statutory Will ?

  

  When a person looses the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves the court of protection can appoint a deputy to act and make decisions on behalf of... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Is A Court Appointed Deputy ?

  

  A deputy is appointed by the Court of Protection to make decisions for someone who is unable to do so on their own. They are responsible for making these... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Is A Mirror Will ?

  

  A Will is considered a personal legal document, this being the case there is no such thing as a 'joint Will', each individual person must write their own... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Is A Codicil ?

  

  A Codicil is an addition or supplement that explains, modifies, or revokes a Last Will and testament or part of one. A Will should be reviewed whenever there... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• HMRC Plans To Simplify IHT Charges On Trusts

  

  On the 31st of May 2013 the HMRC published a consultation document called "Simplifying Charges on Trusts – the next stage" The purpose of this consultation... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• How Do I Correctly Sign My Will?

  

  A Will becomes legally valid and binding as soon as it is signed by the testator (the person making the Will) and observed by two independent witnesses... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• What Does It Cost To Register Power of Attorney?

  

  A Lasting Power of Attorney can be registered at any time after it has been made. However it cannot be used until it has been registered with the Office of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL

• How Do I Cancel A Lasting Power Of Attorney?

  

  If you currently have a Lasting Power of Attorney registered with the office of the Public Guardian and there have been changes in your circumstances or... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 BUSINESS, LEGAL