UK & Cypriot Wills and Legacy Planning News

Here are reasons why you might, or might not, consider gifting the family home here in Cyprus to your children while you're still alive.

Inheritance law took an intriguing turn with the introduction of Brussels IV, designed to simplify and harmonise succession rules in the EU.

A Deed of Variation is a legal document that allows the terms of a deceased person's Will to be altered to better suit the beneficiaries.

In this article, we explore five essential factors to scrutinise before choosing a company or individual to write or review your Will.

Wayne Barnett shares some real-life scenarios involving Wills & inheritance disputes that demonstrate the vital role of up-to-date Wills.

Our Life Admin Clinic offers free support to the local community for tasks such as completing forms, renewals and technical issues.

The UK Law Commission is holding a consultation to determine if electronic Wills should be permitted and if marriage should revoke a Will.

Finding a trustworthy & knowledgeable Will Writer can be hard. Our checklist helps you confidently choose someone qualified for the job.

HMRC is aware of a scheme being marketed as a tax planning option for individual property landlords to structure their property business.

HMRC has published proposed measures to limit the use of employee ownership trusts and employee benefit trusts for tax avoidance purposes.

When a person dies without a valid Will, the estate is ‘intestate’, meaning it must be dealt with according to rules of intestacy.

Here we share some of the lovely thanks we've received from clients who are able to relax now their legacy planning affairs are in order.

This article aims to provide guidance on the efficient and legal methods for excluding someone from a Will with transparency & fairness.

In cases where a person travels from their Domicile of Choice country to another country for euthanasia purposes, Domicile can be affected.

Estate planning controls the distribution of your assets and properties, ensuring your loved ones are taken care of after your passing.

Legacy planning stories often make the news. Here is our pick of the most important legacy planning articles hitting the headlines.

A Will outlines a person's wishes for the distribution of their assets after death and can be annulled under certain circumstances.

Appointing guardians for children in Wills is an important aspect of estate planning, especially for parents with minor children.

People often ask us "why do Wills get challenged?". Here we explain the most common circumstances under which a Will could be challenged.

Once a Will has been signed and witnessed it needs to be stored in a safe place. Here we explain the various options available in Cyprus.