Crystal ball gazing when making a will

Crystal ball gazing when making a will

It is always difficult to decide how best to divide one’s estate between loved ones when making a will. There is no concrete way of knowing what your assets will be when you die, or what the position will be of those in the family whom you may wish to benefit. Parents in particular are often concerned…

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Rent charges: to be avoided?

Rent charges: to be avoided?

Historic rent charges are yearly payments made by homeowners to whoever owns the rent charge (rent charge owner), and date mainly from the end of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The rent charge owner does not usually have any interest in the property other than a right to receive this sum each…

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Why wills are not just for the elderly

Why wills are not just for the elderly

There is often a misconception that wills are made by the older generations to set their affairs in order as they enter later life. In reality, a will is something that every person should have. You never know when your estate will need to be dealt with, and it will need to be dealt with,…

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Gifts

Gifts

Christmas will quickly be upon us and whilst many of us will be thinking of buying and wrapping gifts, many people will also be thinking of giving cash, too. Giving away cash is the easiest way to avoid paying inheritance tax (IHT) when you die. However, the time at which you make a gift, the…

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DIY probate: is it worth the risks?

DIY probate: is it worth the risks?

More and more people are looking to carry out their own probate without wanting to instruct a solicitor – generally to keep costs down but also as a result of the digital age we live in and the availability of tips and advice on the internet. However, before deciding to take on this task, it…

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How should I deal with my digital assets on death?

Digital Assets

Digital assets: What are they? Digital assets are increasingly part of everyday life. Most simplistically, they can be defined as anything that you may own or have rights to that exist online or on a hard storage device. In general, this means any accounts that you open online, including email, social networking, and photo sharing,…

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We’ve been re-accredited!

We've been re-accredited!

Everys Solicitors is thrilled to announce that we have been re-accredited by Lexcel. As the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel assesses seven areas of legal practice: Structure and strategy Financial management Information management People management Risk management Client care File and case management Following interviews with staff, detailed file reviews and an in-depth…

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Becoming Dementia Friendly

Becoming Dementia Friendly

Emma Gray and Joan Pullin, both Associate Solicitors in our Private Client department based at Honiton, have been working towards making Everys Solicitors a Dementia Friendly firm. After consultation with Gina Awad and Heather Penwarden of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) and Honiton Dementia Action Alliance (HDAA) respectively, Everys is delighted to announce that…

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Frailty Masterclass

It dawned on me, as I sat looking pretty on the display desk at Exeter Racecourse, that perhaps this was really the reason I had been allowed out of the office… to provide good luck to Emma Gray from the Private Client team. Emma is always busy, and this time she was presenting a couple…

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