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Tax and the Disabled Beneficiary

We were talking about making provision for her son with special needs, because as you know, beneficiaries with special needs

Will Trusts Avoid Fights

Ade Oduyemi | Families, Money, Trusts, Will Writing

Can you enlighten me on the need to leave an estate in three trusts rather than one?

Pets in Wills

Ade Oduyemi | Inheritance Tax Planning, Pets, Pets in Wills, Will Writing Blog

Many include provision for their animals in their wills. Many a film refers to this too....

Talk About Your Will

Ade Oduyemi | Will Writing, Will Writing Blog

If you're expecting an inheritance from your relatives, when do you plan to talk about them.

Acceptance in Lieu & Inheritance Tax

Ade Oduyemi | Inheritance Tax

There some inheritance tax exemptions available to only a few of us... To my way of thinking they shouldn't exist....

Inheritance in Blended Families

Ade Oduyemi | Blended Families, Last Will and Testament, Will Writing, Wills

When folk with previous marriages come together, the question of who gets what need not be a problem. Simply speak

Too Young for LPA?

Ade Oduyemi | Last Will and Testament, Will Writing

Many see the lasting powers of attorney and the last will and testament as two completely separate, unrelated documents.

Does Divorce Invalidate Your Will?

Ade Oduyemi | Will Writing Blog

On marriage. The wedding ceremony, grand or modest, marks the point in your relationship from which the best you can

Inheritance Tax and Marriage

Ade Oduyemi | Will Writing Blog

There is no such thing as 'common law wife', especially when it comes to inheritance.

Your Will… Separation & Divorce

Ade Oduyemi | Will Writing Blog

If your marriage is unfortunately coming to an end, for goodness sake, change your will... now.

First Rule of the Codicil: We Don’t Talk About Codicils

Ade Oduyemi | Will Writing, Wills

On codicils. First, congratulations on writing your will. In the fullness of time you might need to update your will.

What is best for Inheritance Tax Children’s Gifts

Ade Oduyemi | children’s savings, Inheritance Tax Planning, lasting power of attorney, Will Writing

Sally wanted to talk about making inheritance tax children's gifts when I visited her to amend her will on the

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