ProTrust Articles
When Should Parents Consider Setting Up a Trust for Their Children?
As a parent, one of your biggest priorities is making sure your children are financially secure—not just today, but in the future. Whether you're building wealth, receiving an inheritance, or simply planning your estate, you [...]
When does a discretionary trust created by a Deed of Variation actually commence?
Question: Where a Deed of Variation redirects an inheritance into a Discretionary Trust, when is the trust treated as having commenced? Is it from the date of the testator's death, or from the date the [...]
Probate Fees Are Increasing Again – What You Need to Know
If you're applying for probate after the loss of a loved one, it's important to be aware of some significant changes to government fees coming into effect this summer. From 13 July 2026 (subject to [...]
Trust or Outright Gift: Which is Better for Estate Planning?
A common question we are asked in Estate Planning is whether it is better to place an asset into a trust or give it directly to beneficiaries during your lifetime. For example, parents may consider [...]
Trust registration service (TRS)
Understanding the TRS Question on Property Added Since October 2020 When registering a trust with the Trust Registration Service (TRS), one question regularly causes uncertainty for trustees: Has any property been added to the trust [...]
What is Probate and How Does it Work?
In simple terms, Probate is the legal process of dealing with a person’s estate after they have died. This usually involves collecting in their assets, paying any debts or liabilities, and then distributing what remains [...]
Living Trusts
As an advisor, you are often the first call when clients begin thinking about legacy, control, and protecting the people they love. Questions about living trusts frequently arise in these conversations—particularly around probate, privacy, and [...]
Free Wills and Estate Planning Surgeries – Wendover Library
I am pleased to say that the merger of my business, Wanstall Consulting, with ProTrust Consulting Ltd, where I am now working alongside my long-time colleague and friend, Robert Cartmell, and colleagues, has gone very [...]
ProTrust Consulting Announces Team Expansion, Strengthening Its Collective Expertise for 2026
ProTrust Consulting is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its team for 2026, marking an important milestone in the firm’s continued growth and commitment to excellence in private client advisory services. The firm now [...]
