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What is Double Taxation and how can I avoid it?

In a previous article, you discussed people with estates in different countries. You mentioned double taxation. What is double taxation

Probate is Not Expensive

Ade Oduyemi | Uncategorised

I have a quick question. Can I sell the deceased’s home before receiving a grant of probate?

Do your debts die with you?

Ade Oduyemi | Uncategorised

Dear Ade, Do your debts die with you, or do your debts have to be paid after your death? Thanks,

What’s the Statutory Legacy?

Ade Oduyemi | Uncategorised

I’ve read in the papers that the statutory legacy is being increased to £322,000. What is the statutory legacy and

Will the government abolish Inheritance Tax?

Ade Oduyemi | Inheritance Tax, Inheritance Tax Planning, Uncategorised

A question from a reader about the abolition of inheritance tax Dear Ade, Have you seen the campaign in the

PET and Debt

Ade Oduyemi | Uncategorised

If I were to gift, say, £50,000 to one of my daughters who, finding she has no immediate use for

Free Wills …the Final Insult?

Ade Oduyemi | Uncategorised

A question from a reader about why I don't offer free wills Dear Ade, What have you got against free

Adoption Blended Families and Inheritance

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families, Uncategorised

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Hello, I was adopted. I’ve just heard of the death of my biological

Stepchildren and the 1975 Act

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families

I’ve a question regarding stepchildren and the 1975 Act? My stepmother (my dad remarried) has just died. She left her

Legal Order of Next of Kin

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families

Hello,I’ve been having this debate with my stepbrothers – what is the legal order of next of kin? This question

Testamentary Freedom in Blended Families

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families, Will Writing

Hello, I’ve a question on testamentary freedom in blended families. Like me, you must have seen cases in the newspapers

Executor Withholding Money from Beneficiary

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families

Hello Ade,I’ve a question on an executor withholding money from beneficiary in a blended family. My brother Brendan is one

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