Steve Bish
New parents? – It’s Time to Make a Will
If you have children, it is always recommended that you have an up-to-date, valid Will in place.
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Best Independent Estate Planning Firm Herts 2023 SME Awards
Estate Planning Service of the Year - Innovation & Excellence Awards 2023
Estate Planning Blog
Welcome to our blog about everything to do with estate planning. Here we aim to bring you the latest news and opinions on everything from writing your will to setting up a power of attorney.
Steve Bish
- Oct 19
What is an LPA certificate provider and what do they do?
If you are making a Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA, you will need a certificate provider to sign the LPA.
Steve Bish
- Oct 6
October is Free Wills Month
As this month is Free Wills Month, we wanted to bring to your attention our charity partners that we work with.
Steve Bish
- Sep 7
The increasing use of Wills to create Trusts
Today, at S Bish Estate Planning, we look at how Wills being used to create trusts to benefit loved ones after someone’s death.
Steve Bish
- Aug 18
Prominent think tank calls for Inheritance Tax reforms
Today at S Bish Estate Planning we take a look at the current rates of Inheritance Tax and the new proposals.
Steve Bish
- Jul 19
How a health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney can help you and your family
A health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows someone else to step in to make decisions for you.
Steve Bish
- Jul 5
Probate – Frequently Asked Questions
If you are dealing with the affairs of someone who has died, you are likely to have many questions about probate.
Steve Bish
- Jun 28
Common misconceptions about intestacy
There are many misconceptions about intestacy - what happens if someone dies intestate,
Steve Bish
- May 10
How to deal with a charity legacy as a personal representative
We look at gifts to charities in Wills and, in particular, the duties of executors in these cases.
Steve Bish
- May 4
What to do with a loved one’s social media accounts when they die
It's a sad truth that social media has fundamentally changed the way we live and interact with the world and our loved ones.
Steve Bish
- Apr 25
Probate property sales
Selling a probate property is one of the most stressful events we can go through.
Steve Bish
- Apr 17
The Perception of Will Writing & Estate Planning
The estate planning sector has seen significant growth in the last decade, with more people than ever before taking up Will writing services
Steve Bish
- Mar 31
Upward trend in take-up of Lasting Power of Attorney continues
Figures released by the Ministry of Justice have revealed that the trend of increasing take-up of lasting powers of attorney continues.
Steve Bish
- Mar 23
Don't Trust a 'Barrack-Room' Lawyer, When it Comes to Estate Planning and Wills!
When it comes to Estate Planning and Wills, many people think they can save money by writing their Wills themselves.
Steve Bish
- Mar 14
Probate delays inflate inheritance tax bills passed onto bereaved families
Covid backlogs and the loss of experienced staff are prolonging waits for probate.
Steve Bish
- Mar 3
Ten Tips For Inheritance Tax Planning
In England and Wales, your estate may be liable to Inheritance Tax. In some instances, this could create a burden for families.
Steve Bish
- Feb 23
Winners!
We are delighted to have been informed that we've been awarded Best Independent Estate Planning Firm (Hertfordshire) 2023.
Steve Bish
- Feb 15
Could your family fall foul of the inheritance wars?
A surviving spouse can make new will after death of a partner without constraints. Here's advice on how to protect your inheritance.
Steve Bish
- Feb 10
Mum will disinherit my sister: What tax do I owe if we split my share?
Before my mum became ill she changed her will and has left everything to me.
Steve Bish
- Feb 6
Sonia's £196,000 in BBC’s EastEnders is fiction... but Inheritance Tax is REAL for millions
Inheritance tax divides opinion. Some believe it should be abolished because it is a form of double taxation.
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