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Inheritance tax planning solicitors
Windsor, London & across England & Wales
Worried about how much of your estate could go to the taxman instead of your family? We help you plan ahead, lawfully and sensibly, to make the most of the allowances and reliefs available, so more of what you have built stays with the people you love.
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Inheritance tax can take a significant slice of what you leave behind, but with sensible planning much of that can often be reduced. We explain in plain English how inheritance tax works for your estate, and the lawful, practical steps you can take to make the most of the allowances and reliefs available. Tell us a little about your estate, and we will explain your options and what it will cost, from the first call.
What we can help with
Understanding your position
We work out where your estate stands against the inheritance tax thresholds, so you know what you are actually dealing with.
Using your allowances
Making full use of the nil-rate bands, the residence allowance and the exemptions available to you and your family.
Lifetime gifts
Advising on how gifting during your lifetime can reduce the eventual bill, and the rules that apply.
Trusts and structuring
Where they genuinely help, using trusts and how you hold assets to protect wealth for the next generation.
Wills that plan for tax
Making sure your will is written to take advantage of the reliefs available, not to waste them.
Why instruct Judge Law
- Lawful, sensible planning. No gimmicks. We advise on established, legitimate ways to reduce the eventual bill.
- Plain English on a complex tax. We make inheritance tax understandable, then show you what you can do about it.
- The whole plan, joined up. We line up your will, gifts and any trusts so they work together.
- Honest about what is realistic. We tell you what will genuinely help your situation, and what will not.
How it works, step by step
- First callA free, no-obligation call to understand your estate and your family. We agree what we will do and the cost.
- Your position, explainedWe show you where your estate stands for inheritance tax and what the likely bill would be as things are.
- Your optionsWe set out the lawful steps that could reduce it, from allowances and gifts to trusts and how your will is written, with the pros and cons of each.
- Putting the plan in placeWe draft and finalise the documents that give effect to your plan, and review it as the rules and your life change.
Ready to protect more of your estate?
Tell us a little about your estate and we will show you the options. Free initial call, no obligation.
Clear, agreed fees
We are upfront about cost from the first call. Initial inheritance tax advice and the documents that follow, such as a tax-efficient will or a trust, are usually agreed as a clear fixed fee or a scoped estimate before we start. We do not charge you a percentage of what you save.
Inheritance tax FAQs
Will my estate have to pay inheritance tax?
It depends on the value of your estate and who inherits it. Many estates fall within the available allowances and pay nothing; larger estates may pay tax on the amount above the thresholds. We work out your likely position and what, if anything, you can do about it.
Can inheritance tax be reduced?
Often, yes, through lawful, well-established planning: using your allowances, sensible lifetime gifts, how you hold assets, trusts where they help, and a well-written will. We advise on what genuinely fits your circumstances.
Should I give money away now?
Lifetime gifts can reduce inheritance tax, but the rules matter, including the seven-year rule and gifts with reservation. We explain how gifting works before you do anything, so it actually helps rather than causing problems.
Do you give tax advice?
We advise on the legal side of inheritance tax planning and the documents that put it in place. For detailed tax and accountancy matters we work alongside your accountant or a tax adviser, so you get complete, joined-up advice.
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Prefer to arrange a proper conversation first? Tell us a little about your estate and choose a time that suits you, in person, by phone or by video. No obligation.
