Life Interest Trusts: What Are They and How Do They Work?
09
Oct - 2026
What is a life interest trust and how does it work? Discover the benefits, risks and implications for your family home, inheritance and estate planning.
Personal Chattels: What Happens to Personal Belongings After Death?
21
Sep - 2026
What are personal chattels and what happens to belongings after death? Find out how personal possessions are dealt with and how to avoid disputes.
'I Don't Want My Inheritance' - Your Options
04
Aug - 2026
Don't want to accept an inheritance? Charlotte Day, Wills & Probate Solicitor, explains disclaimers, Deeds of Variation, tax traps and the 2-year rule under UK law.
What Happens to Personal Belongings When Someone Dies?
19
Apr - 2026
Learn what happens to personal belongings after someone dies including how possessions are distributed, executor responsibilities and handling disputes during the probate process.
Trusts for Vulnerable People
13
Mar - 2026
Discover how including a trust for a vulnerable beneficiary in your Will can protect inheritance and safeguard means-tested benefits
Timms Solicitors urges people to review their wills to avoid costly inheritance disputes
02
Mar - 2026
It's 'Update Your Will Week'. Learn why keeping your will up to date protects your loved ones from disputes, legal uncertainty and unnecessary inheritance tax.
Over 100 years of the Intestacy Rules
23
Feb - 2026
In her latest blog, Head of Wills & Probate Charlotte Day, discusses the Intestacy Rules and their relevance today....
Homemade Will: What could go wrong?
14
Jan - 2026
Homemade Wills, what could go wrong? Is it legal? Should I do it? These are all relevant questions that Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, tackles in her blog...
Pension Death Benefits
10
Dec - 2025
Pensions and Death in Service payments do not pass under the terms of a Will. Timms, Wills & Probate Solicitor, Charlotte Day, discusses how the decision is made on where these payments will be made.
Increase to Probate and OPG Registration Fees
20
Nov - 2025
It has recently been announced by the Ministry of Justice that from this month there will be an increase to probate and OPG registration fees.
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