What is ‘tell us once’ when someone dies?

“Tell Us Once” is a service offered by the government in the United Kingdom that allows individuals to report a death to multiple government organizations at once, rather than having to notify each organization separately. The service is typically used by the next of kin or the executor of the deceased person’s estate. The organizations that can be notified through […]

Inheritance Tax threshold frozen until 2028

The chancellor’s autumn statement confirmed that the current Inheritance Tax threshold will be frozen until at least April 2028. This follows a previous announcement freezing it until April 2026. The two-year extension to the lower limit means that more families will be required to pay Inheritance Tax as more estates exceed the nil rate band of £325,000. Inheritance Tax levels […]

Working With Charities In 2022

As part of our ongoing work within South Wales, Curtis Legal have been able to work with many charities doing great work in supporting individuals and communites. One of the charities which we have had the privlidge of working with and donating to are Cyfannol Women’s Aid. Cyfannol Women’s Aid provide a range of person-led and trauma-informed services to victims […]

Road traffic accidents

If you have suffered as a result of a road traffic accident either as a driver or passenger or pedestrian our team of specialist solicitors is on hand to help you claim the compensation that you deserve. We have several in-house solicitors who specialise in road traffic accident claims. Not only are they experts in dealing with the legal aspects […]

Accidents at work

Accidents at work can have a devastating effect on your finances and your health. If you have been physically or psychologically injured whilst at work as the result of an accident, you are not alone – and we are here to help you. We are experts in dealing with personal injury claims for people that are injured in the course […]

Do I need a grant of representation?

Whether or not a grant is needed depends on what assets the deceased person owned, and whether they owned them in their sole name. Where assets are owned jointly there will usually be no need to apply for a grant as the assets will automatically pass to the surviving joint owner. Where there is no property and only a small […]

Will I have to pay inheritance tax?

In England and Wales, inheritance tax (IHT) typically has to be paid when an individual’s estate is worth more than £325,000 when they died. We offer free initial advice and our fixed fee complete estate administration service deals with the question of inheritance tax and ensures that the appropriate exemptions are applied. The £325,000 figure is the current inheritance tax […]

What are the duties of the personal representatives?

The administrator can be held financially liable for any loss resulting from a breach of duty, even if a mistake is made in good faith. Being named as Executor in a Will or being appointed on intestacy can involve complicated, difficult and time-consuming duties which often take up to a year to complete. It is crucial to get everything right […]

What is intestacy?

If there is no will the estate may not be distributed as you would expect as there are strict rules that apply to determine who will inherit. What are the rules? When someone dies without a valid will there are strict inheritance laws, often referred to as the Rules of Intestacy, which apply in England and Wales. The Rules of […]

An Introduction To Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

To cover health and welfare or financial decisions A Lasting Power of Attorney appoints your chosen person or persons to make decisions on your behalf during your lifetime. Many people put them in place at the same time as getting their Will written, as part of planning for the future. What are the types of Power of Attorney There are […]