by Stephen | Apr 15, 2019 | Family Matters, Legal Processes
Consider the following facts for the tax year 2017-2018 The average bill in the UK for Inheritance tax was £180,000. Inheritance tax must be paid by the end of the sixth month after the person has died. 54% of adults in the Uk do not currently have a will. 50% of...
by Stephen | Dec 20, 2018 | Family Matters, Legal Processes
In recent years the Government has tried to make the process of notifying them about a death much easier for your relatives. A relative will first need to register the death. If a relative isn’t able to register the death, sombody else can do it if they: were...
by Lisa | Dec 14, 2018 | Legal Processes, Online and Digital Legacy
Recent research for Simply Dead showed that one of the practical issues relatives face when a loved one dies, is accessing their digital legacy. A fact not surprising given many people probably haven’t even considered what happens to their profiles on Facebook,...
by Stephen | Dec 14, 2018 | Family Matters, Legal Processes
Many people arrange to take steps to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) so that their relatives can take important decisions on their behalf if they become incapacitated. There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney. One which covers health and welfare and...
by Lisa | Nov 9, 2018 | Legal Processes, Online and Digital Legacy
“People should leave clear instructions about what should happen to their social media, computer games and other online accounts after their death,” – The Law Society (UK). If asked I suspect most people would have no idea about their digital legacy however today more...
by Clare Moorhouse | Sep 27, 2018 | Legal Processes
What is probably the best insurance policy to ensure that your last wishes are actually met? So you have planned ahead, you have asked your parents about their final wishes, you have details of what they would like to do on the day, you know the type of funeral they...
