Practical guidance from Simon Jenkins, Director at Curtis Legal.
The intestacy rules give children significant rights but with important conditions, including a statutory trust for minors. Learn how children inherit when there is no will.
Read more →When someone dies without a will in England and Wales, the intestacy rules decide who inherits. Learn the priority order, what spouses and children receive, and how to apply.
Read more →Joint ownership affects inheritance tax in different ways depending on whether assets are held as joint tenants or tenants in common. This guide explains the key IHT rules.
Read more →IHT must be paid before probate is granted but estate funds are frozen without it. Our guide explains the Direct Payment Scheme, instalment option, and probate loans.
Read more →Executors risk personal liability if they pay beneficiaries before clearing debts or fail to meet tax obligations. Learn about devastavit, IHT risks, and how to protect yourself.
Read more →A lasting power of attorney comes in two types: property and financial, and health and welfare. This guide explains what each covers, the differences, and how to register.
Read more →Without an LPA, a Court of Protection deputyship is needed to manage affairs for someone who has lost mental capacity — a costly and slow process. Find out what is involved.
Read more →Starling Bank releases funds within two working days for estates under £50,000 — the fastest in the UK. Our guide covers the deceased Starling bank account process, Settld notification, and when probate is required.
Read more →Everything executors need to know about a deceased Monzo bank account: the three-tier probate threshold, how to notify Monzo without the deceased’s phone, and when probate is required.
Read more →A step-by-step guide to closing a deceased Co-operative Bank account, covering the £50,000 probate threshold, Smile and Britannia accounts, weekend bereavement support, and IHT423 payments.
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