by johnireland | Articles
Most people assume that once someone has died, their Will is fixed and final. In most cases that is true, and it should be — a properly drafted Will is meant to be the last word on how an estate is shared out. But UK law does allow for one important exception. Within...
by johnireland | Legal Spotlight
A Deed of Variation lets the beneficiaries of an estate agree, within two years of death, to redirect some or all of an inheritance to someone else, such as grandchildren or a charity. For Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax purposes, the change is read back to the...
