Succession

More Succession articles

• An introductory guide to Wills
  Many people wrongly believe that their whole estate will pass to their spouse or civil partner (as defined by the UK Civil Partnership Act 2004) upon their death. However, this will only apply if a correctly drawn up Will makes such provision.
• Deeds of variation in the UK
  The aim of this article is to explain how deeds of variation can be used to alter the position of a deceased person’s estate and how to register a deed of variation with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the UK.
• Rules of intestacy
  This article explains how your estate will be distributed under the laws of England and Wales. It also touches briefly on how this differs from the laws of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Joint tenants and tenants in common
  This article explains how property may be held in England and Wales by more than one owner.
• The EU proposals on succession
  This article briefly explains the proposed Regulation (14722/09) on succession and the creation of a European Certificate of succession, issued by the European Commission in October 2009.
• Succession planning and cross border issues
  This article addresses some of the issues an adviser may face when advising an individual who has assets situated in both the UK and other jurisdictions.