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Almost 22,000 Lasting Powers of Attorney rejected Here are 5 tips to ensure you register one that works Find out how to secure an LPA and learn about the rules on signing and witnessing during the coronavirus lockdown from: Julie Ball at Which? Consumer Magazine News...

Special Offer for NHS Staff and Care Workers In recognition of the dedication, service and valuable work of all our NHS staff and care workers, Sussex Will Writers are offering a 10% discount on all Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. For a typical Joint Will and...

From today (6 April 2020) the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) is increased to £175,000 per person, up from £150,000 per person. This remains transferable between married couples and civil partners so the total RNRB available may be £350,000 in some cases. Please bear...

Will Writers Designated Key Workers Despite restrictions imposed because of remote working, the industry is committed to embracing its key worker status. Together with our partners and colleagues, Sussex Will Writers are sharing some of the good practice we are...

JENNIFER VAN DEURSEN from Today's Wills and Probate takes a closer look at the 30% increase in the usual requests to create Wills during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and explores why in this insightful article.  The Law Society has reported that there has been a...

Sussex Will Writers are aware that the ongoing development of the coronavirus health crisis is a growing concern for the nation and people are recommended to take precautionary action to stay safe. We are taking the coronavirus very seriously and are able to carry out...

Life isn’t predictable nor does it happen in any specific order. Some people may get married at 21 or others at 60. Some may get divorced while others may have an opportunity to move to a new continent every few years.  Whatever path we are led down in life, there is...

Disputes over Wills and inheritance have soared in recent years, with the number of cases reaching the England and Wales High Court increasing dramatically during the last decade. According to Direct Line Life Insurance, 12.6 million British adults would be prepared...

Myths about Lasting Powers of Attorney There are lots of myths, assumptions and misunderstanding around the law of Lasting Powers of Attorney. This article seeks to identify those assumptions and to state clearly what the law says about the management of your...

Civil Partnership or Marriage?  It’s now official – heterosexual couples in England and Wales can formalise their relationship with a civil partnership rather than marriage. Civil partnerships were first introduced through the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 and was only...

A recent report by the Taxpayers’ Alliance projects that the government will receive £5.35 billion in Inheritance Tax from grieving relatives in the 2019 to 2020 tax year. This is the highest amount of Inheritance Tax ever collected in by the government and it’s...

We recently had a look at some myths with Lasting Powers of Attorney, so here are 10 common misconceptions about writing a Will. 1. “I already have a will – I don’t need a new one” You already have a will in place. Great! Do you know where it is? Even if you have a...

We are pleased to announce that we have since upgraded the Store Safe website to accommodate different types of new clients and to make our services easier to access for our existing clients. With Store Safe, not only is your Will held in a secure facility, but you...

At a Conservative conference fringe event organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Taxpayers’ Alliance, Chancellor Sajid Javid hinted that he could cut Inheritance Tax. After being asked whether he would scrap the tax, Sajid Javid shared how he...

The latest family and household figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that the number of cohabiting couple families continues to grow. Between 2008 to 2018, there has been a 25.8% increase in families of this type. Cohabiting couple...