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Probate: dealing with a rental property with a tenant

Probate: dealing with a rental property with a tenant

Buy-to-let properties have become a common feature of many people’s investment portfolio, and so it is becoming increasingly common for executors to have to deal with a rental property in an estate after someone has died. If you have been asked to be an executor of an...
Family Law Executive Cate appointed as Mayor of Teignmouth

Family Law Executive Cate appointed as Mayor of Teignmouth

Cate Jewell is by day driven by the needs of her family clients, advising on family and children matters which she has been doing for 20+ years. She represent parents in pre-proceedings (PLO) with the local authority and within complex care proceedings through the...
Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families

Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families

‘Whether you have built up a portfolio of assets through business activities, savings and investments, or you have inherited a significant wealth, it is important to plan efficiently in order to minimise tax implications,’ says Jon Dickson a Partner in the wills and...
Powers of Attorney vs Deputyship

Powers of Attorney vs Deputyship

Most people are keen to make a will to ensure that their estate is dealt with in line with their wishes once they are gone, however, there is a common theme of ignoring that same estate within the lifetime. Too often, the phrases “I will do that later” or “I don’t...
Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families

Succession and tax planning for high-net-worth families

‘Whether you have built up a portfolio of assets through business activities, savings and investments, or you have inherited a significant wealth, it is important to plan efficiently in order to minimise tax implications,’ says Jonathan Dickson, partner here at...
Providing for a pet in your will

Providing for a pet in your will

‘Your pets are an important part of your family, but providing for them in your will is not as straightforward as providing for other family members,’ says Kieran McDermott, a Trainee Solicitor in the wills and probate team with Wollens. ‘Whilst a cat or dog might be...