Biological children may not have a cast-iron right to inherit from their natural parent’s estate. However, they are ahead of the game, provided their parent did not leave a will excluding them. Today, we explore the inheritance rights of non-biological children, and … [Read more...]
United Kingdom Tackling Plastic Waste Resolutely
Plastic waste was always going to present a challenge. Because if the government were to take it out with a single hammer blow, this could have major repercussions. Factories could close. Jobs would go. For these reasons we have to go along with United Kingdom tackling … [Read more...]
How to Calculate UK Inheritance Tax Correctly
Inheritance tax is a toll the UK government levies on deceased estates within its ambit. An executor, or another responsible person is legally obliged to make a full and honest account. Should they fail to do so, and the government is out of pocket then it could hold … [Read more...]
Offshore Estate with UK Assets? Resealing a Foreign Probate Grant
If you are closing out an overseas estate with UK assets, you may find it a real bind sorting things out between two governments. However, you may be in luck if the overseas country features in the archaic United Kingdom Colonial Probates Acts. These laws date from the … [Read more...]
Unearthing a Valuable Work by Sir Russell Flint in Brighton
Brighton, south of London was a popular holiday spot in Victorian times. However, jet travel enabled holidaymakers to visit warmer France and Spain. Brighton became half derelict in those down days, until the ‘hip’ set moved in and took over the best seaside … [Read more...]