Divorced and remarried parents risk unintentionally cutting children from their first marriages out of getting their inheritance tax-free, experts have warned. Inheritance tax (IHT) is among the least ...

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The death of a parent is a difficult time, bringing out strong emotions and highlighting any family conflict. Add to that the distribution of assets, and there’s the strong potential for family strife ...

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Farmers from north-east England and Cumbria have described the government's decision to raise the proposed threshold for taxing inherited farmland as "a relief" and "a step in the right direction". At ...