All our legal advice articles

Lasting power of attorney guide: how does LPA work?

Published on 22/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 8 mins

Learn how a lasting power of attorney protects your finances and healthcare if you lose capacity. Understand LPA types, activation rules, and legal advice.

Types of Lasting Power of Attorney: Which one do you need?

Published on 21/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Care crises demand immediate financial decisions while health choices affect inheritance, making single LPA strategies dangerously incomplete.

What happens to your property or savings when you pass away?

Published on 20/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 7 mins

Your assets will be distributed according to rigid intestacy rules that may not reflect your wishes, potentially leaving unmarried partners with nothing and causing painful family disputes.

Rules of intestacy: What happens if you die without a will?

Published on 19/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover how UK intestacy rules decide who inherits if you die without a will, the risks for unmarried partners, and how solicitors can help protect your family’s future.

Understanding probate solicitors: fees, roles, and why you need one

Published on 16/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Learn what probate solicitors do, how much they charge in the UK, and how to choose the right expert to manage your estate with clarity and care.

Do I need probate if there is a will?

Published on 15/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Having a valid will doesn’t always mean you can skip probate. Learn when probate is required in the UK and why executors must follow legal steps to access assets.

How to make a will in the UK: checklist, costs & options

Published on 14/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Dying without a will in the UK risks leaving loved ones unprotected. Discover why making a will is essential to secure your family’s future and avoid intestacy rules.

How to avoid inheritance tax when second parent dies?

Published on 12/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover how to legally avoid inheritance tax when your second parent dies. Learn key strategies like spousal exemptions, gifting, and trusts to protect your family's wealth.

Dodging inheritance tax in the UK: The do’s and don’ts

Published on 12/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover how to legally reduce or avoid the 40% UK inheritance tax with expert-approved strategies, including gifting, trusts, business reliefs, and estate planning tips.

Seven-year rule: Reduce your inheritance tax liabilities!

Published on 09/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Gifts become completely tax-free if you survive seven years after making them, with partial relief available after just three years under the inheritance tax 7 year rule.

Can a surviving spouse change a mirror will?

Published on 08/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Can a surviving spouse change a mirror will in the UK? Discover the legal risks, limits, and expert tips to protect your estate and ensure your original wishes are respected.

Who can legally witness a will in the UK?

Published on 08/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Discover who can legally witness a will in the UK and avoid costly mistakes. Learn the rules, risks, and why expert legal advice ensures your wishes are protected.

Do you need a solicitor to make a will?

Published on 07/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Wondering if you need a solicitor to write a will in the UK? Learn when legal advice is essential, how to avoid costly mistakes, and how a solicitor ensures your will is valid and dispute-proof.

What happens if you die without a will?

Published on 07/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Dying without a will in the UK triggers strict intestacy laws that ignore your personal wishes and exclude unmarried partners. Learn how to protect your loved ones—consult a will writing solicitor to take control of your legacy.

How can solicitors help with will disputes?

Published on 06/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 5 mins

Disputing a will? Learn how expert will disputes solicitors can help you contest a will, protect your inheritance rights, and avoid costly court battles.

Revenge Porn: Should the law punish it as a sex crime?

Published on 06/05/2025, by Qredible | Reviewed by Dr. Donald Macfarlane - Reading time: 4 mins

Revenge porn in the UK is now prosecuted under strengthened laws, including the Online Safety Act. Learn your rights, legal updates for 2025, and how a solicitor can help protect your privacy and pursue justice.

The role of contentious probate solicitors

Published on 05/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Facing an inheritance dispute? Learn how a contentious probate solicitor can help resolve will challenges, executor conflicts, and Inheritance Act claims with expert legal support in the UK.

What is probate & how it works?

Published on 05/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

The death of a loved one is always a stressful and upsetting time. Aside from the emotional distress, there is the complexity of dealing with their financial estate and Will. You may have heard the term probate but are unfamiliar with what it means.

How to change a will? : steps to add a codicil

Published on 03/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

Two approaches can be taken in relation to the above statement. The first is from the point of view of your own personal will, while the alternative is from the point of view of changing a will made by someone else. Let us first look at the former situation.

Evidence needed to contest a will: Your complete guide

Published on 02/05/2025, by Qredible - Reading time: 6 mins

What evidence do you need to contest a will in the UK? Discover the exact proof required for each legal ground—undue influence, lack of capacity, fraud, and more. Protect your inheritance rights with expert guidance.