Deathbed wills and marriages Many wills are made by persons who are terminally ill; nothing emphasises the need to put one’s affairs in order more than the imminence of death. Death-bed marriages - most usually to a long-term partner - are similarly common, so as to be able to claim the Inheritance tax spouse exemption. | 
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House prices and Inheritance Tax  | As a nation, it’s fair to say we’re obsessed with house prices. Much has been made in the press and, indeed, in the House of Commons, of the failure of the Inheritance Tax (IHT) nil rate band to keep pace with increases in the value of the average family home, so that more and more estates are falling into the IHT trap. |
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Wills on the cheap | Wills can now be produced by a variety of means: you can do-it-yourself, use Will Writers or employ a solicitors. But what are the benefits of each method and, more importantly, what are the risks? | 
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