Today's Wills & Probate Podcast

Recently rebranded untangled joins the latest Today's Wills and Probate Podcast to discuss the continued impact of the Great Wealth Transfer, the increasing reliance on inheritance amongst younger generations and the role interim funding has to play in scenarios where estate administration grinds to halt because of issues around liquidity. Senior growth specialist William Dorey sits down with podcast host David Opie to discuss how specialised financial products function during the proba...

In an exclusive interview with the Today's Wills and Probate Podcast Circe Law CEO Jade Gani explains why a newly-launched alliance is taking the Solicitors Regulation Authority to task on changes to the compliance regime, explaining how the proposals will disproportionately impact small and medium sized law firms. As one of the founders of the SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance Gani explains the group is not opposed to protections which would reduce the risk of notable recent failure...

The naivety of consumers around the costs associated with estate administration is placing huge financial pressures on people at a time of great distress as they navigate the process of dealing with bereavement and managing estate administration. It's part of the story behind the growth of FCA-regulated lenders who offer options to families hit by unexpected liabilities, including inheritance tax (IHT), property maintenance, and care home fees; an acute issue for many considering recent...

Despite advances in technology, and an increasingly interconnected world, genealogy remains a highly skilled investigative process. A cursory skim through Facebook simply doesn't cut it explains head of private client at Estate Research Dom Hendry in the latest Today's Wills and Probate Podcast. Modern genealogists spend a huge amount of time ruling out incorrect leads, verifying information, and cross-referencing sources before reaching reliable conclusions. It would be wholly inaccura...

With Remember a Charity Week just days away, director of the charity campaign Lucinda Frostick joins the Today's Wills and Probate Podcast to share details of this year's activities and efforts to spread the legacy giving message beyond will writing. Recognising the growing role of wealth advisers and independent financial advisers in the wider estate planning conversation, Remember a Charity have launched a guide designed specifically for wealth advisers aiming to give advisers more confiden...