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Wills after Death

• It must be made clear immediately that whilst it is possible to reorganise the deceased's estate after death, whatever the will may say, it is a task which should be undertaken only with professional legal and tax advice.

• Variations to the will are likely to be required because of:

  1. poor tax planning prior to the will, or

  2. family dissatisfaction with the way the estate has been distributed.

• In either case, the potential for problems is evident - do get advice.

REMEMBER You should not use any information contained on this page as the basis of any action until you have discussed matters with your financial adviser.