Wills, Probate & IHT - New Challenges

Introduction

The law surrounding wills and probate is ever-changing, producing constant new challenges for those who work in this area. One in four probates are now contested, therefore it is important that you are aware of the latest issues that will impact on how you advise your clients.

This webinar is aimed at anyone who prepares wills and advises on administration of estates and inheritance tax.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Online applications using MyHMCTS - where are we up to?
• Paper applications - when are they compulsory?
• The reduced reporting requirements for IHT from 1 January 2022 - what is involved?
• Adding value when no IHT205 is required
• Risks with unpaid IHT and avoiding penalties
• Hughes v Pritchard, Clitheroe v Bond and Williams v Williams - capacity and the ‘golden rule’
• Richman v WAG Davidson and Co Solicitors - the risk when a professional executor will not renounce
• What to take into consideration with regard to renouncing
• Boast v Balladi - the danger of delusions and draft wills

This webinar was recorded on 23rd January 2023