Trusts & Succession

Alistair Myles, partner at boutique family law firm Levison Meltzer Pigott predicts the positive impact of the Court of Appeal landmark ruling on Haley v Haley

New figures from HMRC show a decline in the number of trusts making Self Assessment returns but an increase in the total tax paid by these trusts and total income by type of trust

As well as the legal process for formalising a divorce or dissolution, it is important that the couple also discuss how to divide their finances. Most couples have aspirations of doing so amicably, but is this possible and how can they ensure assets are actually being divided down the middle?

Over 70 percent of ultra high net worth (UHNW) families have leadership structures in place, says international family office Stonehage Fleming

Since the onset of the pandemic there has been a significant increase in testators looking to put in place wills for the first time or revisiting existing wills

A new service promising to revolutionise the probate property sales sector by retaining the full value of asset sales with the beneficiary, has launched into the UK market

Gifting by wealthy family members to their children has soared over the past three months but post-COVID tax planning is not the primary driver, report private wealth lawyers at UK law firm Royds Withy King

UK law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has welcomed the Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2020 (NCPAR 2020), laid before Parliament

When a couple looks to separate and embark on divorce or dissolution proceedings, the aim is to do so amicably and proportionately...

Dealing with the death of a loved one can be very challenging, but doing so when coupled with a family dispute over the terms of the Will can be especially stressful and upsetting