by GPM Solicitor | 4 Sep, 2018 | Probate, Wills
Last week the Supreme Court ruled that denying bereavement benefits from cohabiting partners with children because they are unmarried is unlawful and at odds with human rights law. After the death of her partner of 23 years, Siobhan McLaughlin from Northern Ireland...
by GPM Solicitor | 13 Aug, 2018 | Probate, Wills
Inheritance tax receipts have risen year on year over the last nine years by an average of 10%. However, this tax is only payable on just over 4% of all deaths. Recently it was revealed that the Government made a record £5.2 billion from Inheritance Tax due, it is...
by GPM Solicitor | 7 Dec, 2017 | Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Wills
In the Times this Saturday, Janice Turner wrote that “Life would be better if we faced up to death”. She admitted how easy it is to avoid such conversations until it is too late as it seems such a “ghastly” subject to raise. At RMP we understand how hard it is to...
by GPM Solicitor | 30 May, 2017 | Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate, Wills
It seems that there remains uncertainty as to where the future of care costs lies and how these fees are to be funded, even if the country votes back the Conservatives in the General Election on 8 June. Ten days ago, the Conservative Manifesto announced that, if...
by GPM Solicitor | 24 Apr, 2017 | Probate, Uncategorized, Wills
Last month RMP posted an article announcing the Government proposals to increase Probate court fees to a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £20,000, despite fierce opposition from those at the coal face of Probate Applications – from professionals to members of the...
by GPM Solicitor | 7 Apr, 2017 | Probate, Wills
Many people are still unaware that if they need social care their assets will be means tested by their Local Authority to pay for it. We hear many stories about the different steps people take to try and safeguard their assets in an attempt to avoid having to pay care...
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