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    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Inside Politics
      ‘Generational warfare’ disguises the real divide in society

      Policymakers should focus support on those without access to the bank of Mum and Dad

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Chris Giles
      OK boomer, you’re more generous than we thought

      Britain’s older generation is not frittering away wealth on fast cars and cruises but passing much of it down

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I avoid buying a house with an ‘estate rentcharge’?

      The fee is currently £150 a year, but I’m worried it will increase

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Will my live-in partner have rights to my house?

      Having been burnt financially by divorce I need to know I am protected if the relationship fails

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can we avoid being taxed twice?

      We want to move from UK to US to work

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      News in-depthUK politics & policy
      Lawyers urge UK to speed up reform of cohabitation rights

      Lack of legal parity for unmarried couples leaves partners, especially women, without protection when relationships break down, experts say

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Will I have to sell my home to pay an IHT bill?

      I have never married and live with my 92-year-old mother in her house

    • Friday, 6 January, 2023
      UK tax
      HMRC inheritance tax clawbacks rise to £326mn

      Number of IHT investigations up by one-fifth on previous year

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Will I have to pay tax on my Welsh properties?

      I own a large property and a few cottages in Wales, built by my great-grandfather, which I rent out

    • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I contest division of my late partner’s estate? Premium content

      He did not make a will and everything will go to his brother

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
      Ian Dyall
      Christmas gifting — tax pitfalls and benefits

      Older family members seem to be offering more financial gifts this year

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I pass on crypto to my family through my will?

      I am a US national and have been living in London for most of my life

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I take my divorce to arbitration?

      I’m worried a decision won’t have the same weight as a court judgment

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Hugo Cox
      Beware the foreign exchange transfers maze

      The money changers’ charges are crippling — and there are plenty of pitfalls along the way

    • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I pass my pension savings to my grandchildren?

      I have not touched my pot so far during my retirement

    • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
      Nathan Valbonesi
      How not to spoil your rich kids

      Wealthy parents should manage their children’s expectations and resist giving them too much too soon

    • Wednesday, 5 October, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I give my daughter money to help with energy bills?

      How much money can I gift tax-free?

    • Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I give up the rights to my husband’s pension?

      I’ve been offered a larger share of the equity in the family home when we divorce

    • Tuesday, 13 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How should I protect my assets for my granddaughter?

      I’ve sold my business but worry the profits will be eaten up by inflation

    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I really ask my future wife to sign a pre-nup?

      I don’t want my second marriage to get off on the wrong footing but I want to protect my children

    • Tuesday, 23 August, 2022
      Charles Calkin
      Financial planning in the twilight zone

      Lessons from the complex hinterland between death and distribution of the estate

    • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I cut my potential tax bills when returning to UK?

      I moved to the US 25 years ago for work and now want to return

    • Thursday, 18 August, 2022
      Laura Bywater
      Deadline looms for trustees of non-taxable trusts

      Just two weeks remain before those who fail to register with the HMRC are likely to face penalties

    • Friday, 12 August, 2022
      Attempts to block probate rise 37 per cent in two years

      Increase in DIY wills during the pandemic leads to more family disputes

    • Tuesday, 2 August, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can I sort out my late husband’s estate?

      He died without making a will so I have to arrange the division of his assets

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