Manal Fouad, Author at Bowling & Co Solicitors

Must I update my Will?

November 4, 2022
Manal Fouad
Private Client

Having an up-to-date Will is the best way to ensure your wishes are carried out when you are no longer here. It also takes the stress away from your loved ones at an already challenging time. In this article, we look at five ways having a Will helps your loved ones after you pass.

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Grants on Credit – when you cannot pay inheritance tax

October 31, 2022
Manal Fouad
Private Client

Grants on credit could be the key to breaking the deadlock if you have inherited an estate, but cannot pay the inheritance tax.

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HMRC IHT100 clearance process

September 1, 2022
Manal Fouad
Private Client

HMRC IHT100 clearance process changes will affect how to inform them about chargeable events when Inheritance Tax is payable on a trust or gift. Read to find out more.

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Digital memories – Protecting and passing them on to your loved ones

Do you know how to protect your digital memories? Read our blog to learn why protecting these is so important and how you can do it easily.

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Lasting Power of Attorney: Making your wishes clear

June 28, 2022
Manal Fouad
Private Client

If you are planning to make a Lasting Power of Attorney, read our guide about how to discuss your wishes for the future with your loved ones.

Lasting Power of Attorney – a steep fall in LPAs during the pandemic causes concern

December 15, 2021
Manal Fouad
Private Client

Lasting powers of attorney - LPAs registered during the coronavirus pandemic have seen a dramatic fall. Read more.

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Talk Money Week: Talking to your family about your wishes for the future

November 9, 2021
Manal Fouad
Private Client

Talk Money Week is designed to help us all speak about money, finances, Wills, inheritance, & Power of Attorney with our famiily. Read more.

Leaving a gift in your Will to charity

September 13, 2021
Manal Fouad
Family, Private

Leaving a gift in your Will to a UK charity is free of inheritance tax and can help make a difference with the work they do. Find out more.

Can you make a Power of Attorney online?

It is possible to make a Power of Attorney online, but whether you should is an entirely different matter. The process of making a Power of Attorney seems straightforward, but for those who are unfamiliar with the process, there are many potential pitfalls which could result in your application being rejected or your wishes not being carried out correctly. In this article, we look at some of the common difficulties we see when clients attempt to make a Power of Attorney online. How do I make a Power of Attorney…

Gifting and inheritance tax explained

As part of inheritance tax planning, or simply as part of passing on wealth to the next generation, you may consider gifting money or property to family or friends. However, there are several things you need to know about gifting and inheritance tax. In this article, we give a brief overview of gifting and inheritance tax, including who you can gift to, how much you can gift, and what it means if you continue to benefit from the gift. Giving away money or property to avoid inheritance tax One of…

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