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It is not an easy topic to address and is often put at the bottom of the 'to do' list but there are various changes in life that may mean you should consider updating your Will:

Most people know that they should write a Will, but not many people know that they should also consider something called a Lasting Power of Attorney.

Click here to download the STEP Code 2016

Make or update your Will in September and support the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Budget highlights:-

• Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exempt amount - The annual exempt amount for 2015/2016 is £11,100.00.
• Inheritance tax (IHT) threshold remains at £325,000 for 2015-16.

The Law Commission Report found that the existing law of intestacy and family provision was "outdated, confusing or places unnecessary obstacles in the way of those with a valid claim to share in a deceased person's assets". 

Approximately 800,000 people in Britain suffer some form of dementia and over one million will do so within the next ten years according to the Alzheimer's Society.

The birth of a child changes so many things and is often a time when parents of young children begin to think about their own personal circumstances and wish to plan ahead financially, and also decide who should look after that child should something happen to both parents.

Sarah Loveless, Specialist Family Partner of Burningham & Brown explains what divorce entails.