Fraudulent marriage and will exposed in complex estate fraud case
A court has upheld the will of a 46-year-old woman who left her £500,000 estate in trust for her teenage daughter, and rejected claims the will was replaced favour of her “abusive and toxic” partner. Chief Master Karen Shuman upheld the 2022 will of Kassy Sinar, who died in October 2023 aged 46, and rejected […]
Octopus Legacy launches free wills campaign
Octopus Legacy has launched its free wills campaign in England and Wales, partnering with over 150 charities. Running until 31 March 2026, the scheme enables individuals to write a simple will at no cost, either online or through a face to face appointment with an estate planning consultant. Where a more complex will is required, […]
The pensions IHT grenade
Pension funds and death benefits will soon be pulled into the scope of IHT. Nina Cherry, wealth consultant at Simplify Consulting, explains what this means for providers and advisers. From 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and death benefits will be pulled into the scope of inheritance tax (IHT) purposes. This means that the […]
When planning exists but activation fails
What happens when intent, responsibility and context exist on paper, but aren’t always clear or actionable when the person behind the plans is no longer able to explain their motivations? Auro Rekha, founder of continuity infrastructure platform EternaVaults, explores the gap between legal planning and practical clarity. A 45-year-old mother of two from a […]