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Probate court fees have risen as at 13th July 2026 by 75%. Estates valued at £5,000 or less do not have to pay but from 13th July all other estates will have to pay £526 which is up from £300. The cost of additional copies of the Grant of Probate has reduced from £16 to £2 per copy. As an aside there has been a significant hike in inheritance tax that is now £8.5 billion for the year 2025-2026, up from £8.2 billion, so it’s important to make a tax provision in your will and

Many people assume that powers of attorney are only necessary later in life or when serious health concerns arise. In reality, a power of attorney is one of the most important legal documents you can put in place at any stage of adulthood. A power of attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you become unable to manage your own affairs. This could happen due to illness, injury, an accident, or a decline in mental capacity. Without th

Psychopathic behaviour is all too prevalent in the breakup of a marriage. Here are the indicators:- Lack of empathy Overtly charming but insincere Manipulative Inflated feeling of self-worth Impulsive, thrill seeking and rule breaking If your spouse has any number of these symptoms, if not all, then we can help you if you are struggling with their behaviour in your marriage. Contact Mr. Evans of Almy & Thomas, Torquay, for a free half an hour interview.

Almy & Thomas are pleased to announce the appointment of a new director to the company, Kirsty Neill, who is a Chartered Legal Executive who joined Almy & Thomas in July 2006 as an office junior undertaking her studies and qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive in 2014. After 9 years, she left the firm to progress in various legal fields before returning in April 2022 and working in our private client department with her colleagues Flis Cotton and Sophie Lansdale. Kirsty