Author: Graham Hinitt

Our (LPA) Satisfaction Guarantee

Graham Hinitt DipPFS Our (LPA) Satisfaction Guarantee   Our (LPA) Satisfaction Guarantee: Matrix Estate Planning Limited: Your Trusted Partner in Lasting Power of Attorney Services Our (LPA) Satisfaction Guarantee: At Matrix Estate Planning Limited, we pride ourselves on being one of the most trusted and respected providers of lasting power of attorney (LPA) services in […]

Estate Planning with Matrix Estate Planning Limited

 Secure Your Future: The Importance of Lasting Power of Attorney and Comprehensive Estate Planning with Matrix Estate Planning Limited Graham Hinitt DipPFS In today’s rapidly changing world, the importance of planning for the future cannot be overstated. As we age, we face various challenges that can affect our ability to make decisions about our health, […]

The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning

The Ultimate Guide to Estate Planning: Graham Hinitt DipPFS Secure Your Legacy with Matrix Estate Planning Limited Discover the definitive estate planning guide with Matrix Estate Planning Limited. Learn how to create wills, set up trusts, plan for inheritance tax, and secure lasting power of attorney through expert advice from Graham Hinitt. Download free PDF […]

Inheritance Tax Planning

Inheritance Tax Planning: How to Protect Your Wealth and Reduce Liability   Inheritance tax (IHT) can significantly impact the wealth passed down to your loved ones. However, with **strategic estate planning**, you can legally minimise tax liability and ensure that more of your assets benefit your beneficiaries. In this guide, we explore **key inheritance tax […]

Lasting Power of Attorney and Estate Planning in Sheffield

Graham Hinitt: Your Trusted Local Expert on Lasting Power of Attorney and Estate Planning in Sheffield Searching for a reliable, experienced, and compassionate estate planning specialist in Sheffield or the surrounding areas? Look no further than Matrix Estate Planning Limited. I’m Graham Hinitt, director and Estate Planning Practitioner, and I take immense pride in providing […]

Welcome to Matrix Estate Planning Limited

  Welcome to Matrix Estate Planning Limited: Your Trusted Partner for Estate Planning Services Sheffield | Rotherham |  Doncaster Graham Hinitt: Matrix Estate Planning Limited At Matrix Estate Planning Limited, we understand that planning for the future can feel like navigating a maze of uncertainties and legal complexities. Whether you’re writing a will, establishing a […]

What You Need to Know About Wills and Estate Planning

Lessons from the Estate Disputes of the King of Pop: What You Need to Know About Wills and Estate Planning   Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Call: 07786361139 Sheffield | Rotherham |  Doncaster Introduction What You Need to Know About Wills and Estate Planning In the world of entertainment, few names resonate as deeply […]

Estate Planning Lessons from the Legacy of Gene Hackman

Estate Planning Lessons from the Legacy of Gene Hackman   Sheffield | Rotherham |  Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited call: (07786) 361139 As an estate planning practitioner, I have witnessed numerous cases where the intricacies of wills and inheritance laws come into play. The recent passing of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his […]

Understanding Protective Property Trusts

 Understanding Protective Property Trusts: A Key Element of Estate Planning   Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited  Call: 07786361139 In the ever-evolving landscape of estate planning, Protective Property Trusts (PPTs) stand out as an essential tool for securing your assets for future generations. As a Director and Estate Planning Practitioner […]

Disabled Person’s Trusts

ESTATE PLANNINGTRUSTSWILLS What Trusts can you have in a Will? – Disabled Person’s Trusts Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited So far we’ve looked at Property Protection Trusts and Discretionary Trusts. Our next instalment of “What Trusts can you have in a Will” takes a look at disabled/vulnerable persons trusts.   Where a client wants […]

The Role of Wills and Trusts in Estate Planning

**The Role of Wills and Trusts in Estate Planning: A Comprehensive Guide by Graham Hinitt**   Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster   The Role of Wills and Trusts in Estate Planning: Estate planning is an essential process that ensures your loved ones are taken care of after your passing. At Matrix Estate Planning Limited, we […]

Safeguarding Your Future in Sheffield

Lasting Power of Attorney:   Safeguarding Your Future in Sheffield, Rotherham, and Doncaster Safeguarding Your Future in Sheffield: As we navigate the complexities of life, planning for the future becomes paramount, particularly when it comes to ensuring that our wishes are respected and that our loved ones are taken care of. At Matrix Estate Planning […]

Enhance Your Will with Trusts

 Enhance Your Will with Trusts! At Matrix Estate Planning Limited, we understand the importance of safeguarding your legacy. Our comprehensive will writing service offers the incorporation of trusts, providing you greater control over inheritance and protecting your assets from third parties. Enhance Your Will with Trusts: Explore our range of UK trusts, including Children’s Trusts, […]

NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding

**Avoid Paying Care Home Fees with NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding** Navigating the complexities of care fees can be daunting, especially when considering the financial implications. At Matrix Estate Planning Limited, we understand the challenges faced by individuals and families in need of care. If your assets exceed £23,250, you are typically responsible for covering your […]

Why Write a Letter of Wishes?

FUNERAL PLANNINGWILLS Why Write a Letter of Wishes? Sheffield | Rotherham |  Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited  When writing a will it’s important that you get your wishes down for who should be appointed as executors, trustees or guardians and how your estate should be distributed in a binding fashion. But what about […]

Cross-border Will Planning

PROPERTYWILLS Cross-border Will Planning Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Cross-Border Will Planning: At some point a will drafter may come across a client who owns assets outside of the UK. To understand this area better it is important that the concept of domicile, immovable property and movable property are […]

What Trusts can you have in a Will

What Trusts can you have in a Will? – Discretionary Trusts Sheffield |  Rotherham| Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited   A discretionary trust is a type of trust where the trustees are given complete discretion to pay or apply the income or capital of the assets for the benefit of one or all […]

Co-ownership

ESTATE PLANNINGPROPERTY Co-ownership Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited  How do you own your property? And why does it matter when you die? Co-ownership: When you buy a home, often you are buying it with someone, and you become co-owners. There are two different ways to actually “own” the property; […]

Park Homes, Houseboats, and other forms of Mobile Residence 

ESTATE PLANNINGPROPERTYWILLS Park Homes, Houseboats, and other forms of Mobile Residence  Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Park Homes, Houseboats, and other forms of Mobile Residence: A mobile home is a tricky area under succession law and this article is only designed to take quick glance into dispensing of a […]

Can an executor be removed?

PROBATEWILLS Can an executor be removed? Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Executors have a legal duty to administer the deceased’s estate.  They must make sure assets are identified and called in, debts owed by the deceased are paid, any taxes are declared and paid, and the assets are distributed […]

Writing a Will

FUNERAL PLANNINGINHERITANCE TAXSTORAGEWILLS Writing a Will Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited What is a Will and why should you write one? A Will is an important legal document in which the Will maker (also known as a testator) can state how they would like their belongings (assets, chattels and […]

Did you know this can affect your Will?

WILLS Did you know this can affect your Will? Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Did you know this can affect your Will?: 2025 could be the year of change for you, whether it be a new home, new job, marriage, divorce, or a new member of the family. Whatever […]

Advance Decisions

BACK TO BASICSCAPACITY Advance Decisions Sheffield | Doncaster | Rotherham Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited In this article, we’ll examine Advance Decisions, sometimes known as a Living Will. This document is very useful for anyone who has strong feelings about what medical treatment they want to receive and wants to ensure that their wishes […]

Tax Efficient Will Planning

INHERITANCE TAXWILLS Tax Efficient Will Planning Matrix Estate Planning Limited Graham Hinitt Tax Efficient Will Planning: With the introduction of the Finance Act 2006 the possibility of using lifetime planning for saving inheritance tax was severely restricted using lifetime settlements. By contrast, the use of trusts in Wills still have many of the old tax […]

Discretionary Trust

BACK TO BASICSESTATE PLANNINGTRUSTSWILLS  Discretionary Trust Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited A discretionary trust is a type of trust where the trustees are given complete discretion to pay or apply the income or capital of the assets for the benefit of one or all of the beneficiaries. They have control over how much to […]

Charitable Gifts

CHARITYWILLS Charitable Gifts Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited You may be considering leaving a gift to a charity of your choice in your Will, and doing so is a great way to ensure that your legacy carries on after your death. Not only is leaving a gift to charity commendable, it can also make […]

Gifts to Charities

CHARITYINHERITANCE TAXPARTNER NEWSWILLS Gifts to Charities Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Gifts to charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT) whether they are made in lifetime or by Will. Likewise a gift to a trust that is established for charitable purposes is exempt from IHT. The Charities Act 2011 defines a “charitable purpose” as […]

Recent Changes to Inheritance Tax: Strategies for Savvy Investors

Recent Changes to Inheritance Tax: Strategies for Savvy Investors Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited In light of the Chancellor’s recent comprehensive reforms to Inheritance Tax (IHT), it’s crucial for investors to consider how these changes could impact their legacy. If you wish to avoid a substantial 40% tax charge on your estate, here are […]

Inheritance Tax: Seeing the Wood for the Trees

INHERITANCE TAX Inheritance Tax: Seeing the Wood for the Trees Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Woodland makes up 13% of the land in the UK. According to Forestry Commission research conducted in 2020 73% of that woodland is privately owned and managed with the remainder being owned by the Forestry Commission or other similar […]

Severance of Joint Tenancy

PROPERTY Severance of Joint Tenancy Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster 16th of January 2025 Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Severance of Joint Tenancy If you hold your property as joint tenants with another person, you may decide that you want to now change the ownership so it is held as tenants in common. This […]

Common Questions in our Inbox: PPTs and RNRB

 COMMON QUESTIONSINHERITANCE TAXMEMBER SUPPORTPROPERTYTRUSTS Common Questions in our Inbox: PPTs and RNRB Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited 5th July 2023Manisha Chauhan2 Welcome to the third in a new series of articles from the SWW Technical Team; Common Questions in our Inbox. For this instalment let’s talk about one of the common will trusts – property […]

Common Questions in our Inbox: Discretionary Trusts

COMMON QUESTIONSMEMBER SUPPORTTRUSTSWILLS Common Questions in our Inbox: Discretionary Trusts Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster 4th August 2023Manisha Chauhan2 Common Questions in our Inbox: Discretionary Trusts: Welcome to the fourth in a new series of articles from the SWW Technical Team; Common Questions in our Inbox. Following on from our […]

Reforming Digital Assets?

  DIGITAL ASSETSINDUSTRY NEWSWILLS Reforming Digital Assets? Law Commission Publishes Final Report Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster 14th of January 2025 Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited The rapid evolution of technology has given rise to the proliferation of digital assets, leading to a need for comprehensive legal frameworks to govern these assets. Recognising this, […]

Protect your Assets and Loved Ones in 2025

ESTATE PLANNINGLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEYWILLS Protect your Assets and Loved Ones in 2025 Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster 14th of January 2025 Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Happy New Year! Protect your Assets and Loved Ones in 2025: As we start the year, many of us have New Year’s resolutions or a list of […]

Do you need an LPA for your business? 

BACK TO BASICSLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY Do you need an LPA for your business?  Sheffield | Rotherham | Doncaster 13th of January 2025 Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited If you have a business or businesses, have you considered what would happen if you were to lose capacity?  A business LPA differs from personal LPA’s […]

Adult Children and Management of their Finances

ESTATE PLANNINGLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY Adult Children and Management of their Finances 12th January 2025 Graham Hinitt DipPFS When your child is a minor, as the parent, you are able to manage their finances for them. However, what happens when they reach the age of 18 and considered to be an adult? This article will […]

Understanding Replacement Attorneys

BACK TO BASICSCAPACITYLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY Understanding Replacement Attorneys 12th January 2025 Graham Hinitt Understanding Replacement Attorneys: So far in our Back to Basics series, we’ve already explored the essentials of Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), including how to set one up and why having one matters. Now, we’re taking a closer look at an […]

Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney

BACK TO BASICSCAPACITYLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney 11th of January 2025  Graham Hinitt Matrix Estate Planning Limited Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney:  A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows a person (called the donor) to appoint someone they know and trust (called the attorney) […]

Estate Planning Practitioner

Graham Hinitt DipPFS: Graham Hinitt | Estate Planning Practitioner Director | Estate Planning Practitioner Graham Hinitt | Estate Planning Practitioner: has experience in providing advice on retirement planning, inheritance tax planning, long-term care planning, and estate planning. Graham has extensive experience in the creation and administration of trusts, including discretionary trusts and family trusts. He […]

The Benefits of Registering an LPA Straight Away

BACK TO BASICSCHARITYLASTING POWER OF ATTORNEYOPG The Benefits of Registering an LPA Straight Away 5th January 2025 Graham Hinitt The Benefits of Registering an LPA Straight Away: Before a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be used, it must be registered with the Office of Public Guardian (OPG), which costs £82 per LPA. For a […]

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