Probate Fee Increase Scrapped by Government

Dubbed the ‘stealth or death tax’ by many commentators, plans to increase probate fees up to a maximum of £6,000 have now been scrapped. Ministry of Justice Announcement Originally announced last November, Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland has now reversed the decision to change the current flat-fee structure in England and Wales to a sliding […]

Clients Pledge Over £3.35 Million for Cancer Research

Cancer Research UK has recognised Curtis Parkinson’s clients for supporting their Free Will Service for nearly 20 years. Since 1999, these clients have pledged over £3.35 million in legacy gifts to the charity. Solicitor and Notary Public Kenneth Curtis and his team received a Gold certificate for their ongoing support from their Bingham, Bulwell, and […]

Inheritance Tax and The Residential Nil Rate Band (RNRB)

Maximising What You Leave Behind Most financial and legal experts will admit that the rules governing UK inheritance tax (IHT) are complex. Back in 2007, in an attempt to simplify the regime and “take the family home out of Inheritance Tax”, George Osborne promised to increase the nil rate band (NRB) from £325,000 to £1 […]

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