Bond Adams secures settlement after a 5 day court case for a deceased estate The story of the deceased estate Bond Adams acted for a deceased set of beneficiaries, related to the deceased estate. They discovered that two of the …
Bond Adams examines delays in getting probate
Dealing with the death of someone close to you is always a difficult time, and the probate process is no exception. People are naturally eager to complete probate as smoothly and quickly as possible and are often dismayed to learn …
Bond Adams institutes protection of a deceased’s estate
Bond Adams was instructed by a group of three sisters. When their sister passed away, they discovered that she had left a home and belongings to which they had an entitlement. The sisters instructed our firm to identify the property …
Bond Adams probate dispute team secures £600,000 win after 5 day court case
The Bond Adams probate dispute team acted for a family who lost their mother. The facts of this probate dispute case The deceased passed away in 2015. She died leaving a house, jewellery and other assets. One of her sons …
The Bond Adams guide to cutting inheritance tax liability
Without proper guidance and financial support, Inheritance Tax (IHT) can cost families thousands of pounds. Although complicated to understand at first, there are various ways to avoid paying inheritance tax legally. Working with a financial adviser will ensure you make …
News on payments when dying without a will
From 26 July 2023, the Statutory Legacy increased in England and Wales from £270,000 to £322,000. The Statutory Legacy is the sum a surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to receive when a person dies intestate (without a valid …
Inherited Pension News
Tax consultations published last week included a big-hitting item concerning inheritance tax and their exclusion from marginal rate income tax. Since 2015, pensions could be inherited free of inheritance tax and income tax, where the person who died was aged …
Do I need probate if there is a Will?
Probate is needed if the estate is valued above the probate threshold, plus the assets owned are in one name only despite there being a will.