Debra Williamson
FAQ's - Setting up a lifetime trust.
I set up a lifetime trust and put a property in it. What happens if I want to sell the property? Lifetime tax planning is an excellent...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Dealing with inheritance tax and self-assessment
Inheritance tax is a tax on the estate of someone who has died. There’s normally no Inheritance Tax to pay if the value of the estate is...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Have your children flown the nest yet?
Are you dealing with empty nest syndrome? If your children are in full-time work or have moved into homes of their own, you may be...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
Understanding the legal jargon: who can be an Attorney?
You can choose a family member, friend, spouse or partner to be your Attorney. You can also ask a professional, such as a solicitor or...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Understanding the stages of probate
There are three key stages in the probate process: Valuing the estate Completing all the relevant IHT forms and applying for probate...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Have you booked your free LPA review yet?
At this free consultation, we will look at your current situation and help you identify the potential impact that not having a Lasting...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Have you decided to DIY probate?
You might think that doing probate yourself will save you money and that you can do it quicker yourself. If I can give you one piece of...
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Debra Williamson
- Jan 3, 2021
- 1 min
Have you made time to create your LPA yet?
It’s easy for creating a Lasting Power of Attorney to slip down your to-do list. None of us want to think about a time when we might not...
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Debra Williamson
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
Covid changes the way in which Wills are witnessed.
For over 100 years The Wills Act 1837 has dictated how Wills are made valid. Section 9 of that Act states that a Will should be witnessed...
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Debra Williamson
- Jul 25, 2020
- 1 min
HM courts and tribunals service contradicts the government in saying that as from Monday 27th July 2
As from Monday anyone that attends court in England will have to wear a face mask. This is welcome news for many lawyers and directly...
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Debra Williamson
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
The Importance of appointing a Parental Guardian
For all those people out there who think they are too young to make a Will, then you might find this article particularly interesting....
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Debra Williamson
- Jun 17, 2020
- 1 min
Its Our Birthday!
MDW Solicitors is delighted to be celebrating our first birthday. After 27 years of qualification, it has certainly been a year to...
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Debra Williamson
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
Why bother in hiring a solicitor for probate?
You may think dealing with an estate of a loved one or a friend is easy but as an executor or administrator you need to think carefully...
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Debra Williamson
- Jun 8, 2020
- 2 min
Guide to probate
When someone close to you dies the difficulties you face can be unbearable. The last thing a lot of people want to get involved in is...
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