Writing a Will is an important step in planning for the future. But creating your Will is not necessarily a case of “job done”. Your circumstances can change significantly throughout your lifetime, and when they [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Robert Cartmell explores the concept of the two types of joint asset ownership. The use of trusts created during your lifetime or by Will by estate planning expert Robert Cartmell. I, Robert Cartmell, having worked [...]
Robert Cartmell explores the benefits of using lifetime Trusts as opposed to using Will-Trusts to protect assets. What are the usual factors and implications for putting your property into a lifetime trust structure, by Estate [...]
Robert Cartmell explores the impact of the recent Budget on Inheritance Tax and how this will affect Estate Planning for families. The Inheritance Tax (IHT) implications and why a review of your Estate Planning is [...]
Robert Cartmell explores how to establish that a property is owned subject to a Trust and how to deal with the Trust appropriately on sale. How to sell a property that is subject to a [...]
No doubt not the primary reason for moving away, but there are cases where a person or couple might believe that the value of their ‘estate assets’ on death might trigger their family paying UK [...]
The reasons why a Caveat might be lodged and the impact of doing so by estate administration expert Robert Cartmell. I, Robert Cartmell, having worked in estate administration work for over 25 years and during [...]
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