A trust fund allows you to protect and manage assets for your loved ones after you are gone. The right trust can restrict beneficiaries' access to assets until they come of age or enable you to provide for beneficiaries who do not yet exist, such as future grandchildren.

Creating a trust in a will is a practical way to ensure your physical and financial assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes after your death. This guide explains what a trust in a will is, the benefits in terms of asset protection, and how to set one up effectively to safeguard your loved ones and your estate.

Estate planning is an opportunity to protect your loved ones and make sure your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you die. There are several key mechanisms you can use to do this, each of which has different advantages. Understanding the key differences between a will and a trust can help you make informed decisions about the best way to manage your estate, particularly as each of these legal documents has different asset management and tax implications.

When managing a loved one’s estate, understanding the various financial and legal elements can feel overwhelming. Among the key concepts you will encounter are probate value and market value - two terms that are often confused but which have very different implications.

Understanding how long it takes to receive inheritance after probate can be challenging, because there are many considerations and steps involved in the probate process. Here, our expert probate solicitors outline the key factors that can affect the timeline of estate administration, to help you understand how long probate could be expected to last and when you can expect your inheritance.

Dealing with the death of a loved one can be a challenging time, particularly with all of the legal pitfalls that it presents. In our article, we explain some of the legal aspects involved, and answer the question: how long does it take to get a grant of probate?

In this guide, we will outline how to select a wills solicitor and why it matters, whether you are writing a new will or updating an old one.

The team at Percy Hughes & Roberts specialises in Trusts, Wills, and Probate services. Here, we discuss the most significant legal pitfalls that people face when planning for the administration of an estate and how you can avoid them.

When a person dies, a process of estate administration begins. The person's assets are valued, their debts are paid, and their belongings are passed on to the people named in their will. However, before this can happen, the will often needs to go through a legal process called probate.