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Rising property prices and frozen nil-rate band are behind increase
My late aunt had no children and failed to write a will
£1bn a year of financial assistance is available to help with fees
I’m due to marry my second husband next year, but want to protect my assets
He has never contributed to the mortgage payments
Lawyers say tragic case highlights the importance of estate planning
If you had something in your house worth £5m, you’d insure it. So why not insure yourself?
Rarely used 1925 law invoked that finds in favour of younger person’s estate
We are going to buy a house between us that we will both live in
FT Money writers discuss this week’s personal finance news
Are you ready — psychologically and financially — for the next episode?
Few people pay it, so what’s all the fuss about?
I own a large farm and wish to convert a barn into residential accommodation for my son
The current system is arbitrary and avoided by the super-rich
The main proposals for reform of Britain’s ‘most hated tax’
Experts advise the person to trust with this task should ideally be younger than you are
‘Seven-year rule’ on passing on assets should be cut to five years, independent review advises
We want to switch the legal ownership of his flat to us and our house to him
From estate planning to considering your child’s surname, parents need to weigh up legal matters
Key to avoiding bitter conflict among heirs is to have candid discussions well before the reading of the will
As the years roll by your priorities change — and so should your financial planning
Her empty house is expected to sell for more than £1m
Voluntary donations to public funds last year totalled a paltry £11,069
I want to send my child to a school in the UK
Relief on transfer of business and farm assets allows rich to slash tax bills
