A Life Interest Trust is a way of leaving someone the benefit of an asset, most often the right to live in your home or to receive income from your investments, for the rest of their life, while making sure the asset itself eventually passes to the people you choose. It is one of the…
In short: A Health & Welfare LPA is a legal document that lets you appoint one or more people you trust to make decisions about your medical care, treatment and daily living if you lose the mental capacity to make those decisions yourself. It can only be used once you are no longer able to…
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets a trusted person manage your finances, property, or healthcare decisions if you lose mental capacity. It must be set up while you still have capacity. Without one, your family may face a costly Court of Protection process to gain control of your affairs….
Tayntons Solicitors is pleased to announce that Adam Hampson, Head of the Private Client team, will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Summer IHT Event hosted by Amber River HDA. The event will take place on Wednesday, 1st July 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Ellenborough Park in Cheltenham. Designed for individuals…
Complex Wills: Protecting Your Assets and Loved Ones Creating a will might seem straightforward, but when your circumstances involve multiple properties, blended families, or concerns about care home fees, you need more than a basic document. Complex wills offer sophisticated solutions for protecting your assets and ensuring your loved ones receive what you intend them…
Estate planning decisions carry significant weight, particularly when choosing who will handle your affairs both during your lifetime and after your passing. The question of whether your Power of Attorney and Executor should be the same person requires careful consideration of multiple factors that could impact your family’s future. Understanding the distinct roles these positions…
Thinking about the concept of death is something many of us avoid, which could potentially be one of the key reasons that more than half of people in the UK do not currently have a Will in place. Unfortunately, this means that many people die without a Will, which can cause very serious issues for…
Inheritance tax planning is an effective way to manage the tax that will be paid on your estate when it is passed onto your loved ones. Whether or not inheritance tax will be due in your estate depends on its value and the beneficiaries. As a starting point, the current threshold for inheritance tax (IHT) is…
The winter season can present a variety of challenges. As has been well-documented, the NHS are annually put under increasing pressure as the nights grow longer and the temperature plummets. Though many people often avoid the subject, it is fundamental that you have the correct provisions in place for the future, particularly as winter takes…
The thought of losing our capacity to make decisions about our health and welfare, as well as our property and financial affairs, is not something that we like to dwell on. However, the reality is that it can happen at any time, due to illness, injury, or age-related degeneration. For this reason, it is essential…
The UK Trust Registration Service (TRS) is a new online platform which trustees should use to register trusts with HM Revenue & Customs. The service came into existence in 2017 and as from 1 September 2022, most trusts will need to be registered. HMRC have the discretion to share information with other authorities who may…
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