Considering what will happen to your assets and liabilities after you're gone can be challenging, but our advisers are here to help you run through this process with confidence and peace of mind.
Estate planning is essential for protecting your wealth and assets. At Skybound Wealth, we combine years of experience with expert knowledge to ensure that your assets are safeguarded across multiple jurisdictions.
By structuring your wealth in a tax-efficient way, you can be confident that your earnings are protected and made good use of when you’re no longer here. Our professional team is equipped to help you understand trust planning and wills, so you can sit back, relax and concentrate on living your life.
Do you need reliable trust planning services? Talk to our team today.
Living as an expat can bring new opportunities, but it also adds layers of complications when planning your estate, wills and trusts. Your assets may be distributed across multiple countries, with jurisdictional differences and varying legalities.
If your permanent home is abroad, inheritance tax is only applied to your UK assets. Therefore, it’s important to understand the tax liabilities you’re subject to, so that you can avoid double taxation.
Probate issues may arise if you were to pass away while living abroad. To ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, it’s vital to engage in thorough estate planning, including wills and trusts. Protecting your family involves considering the legal rights and responsibilities in your host country, such as guardianship laws, and ensuring that you have appropriate legal documents in place to safeguard their interests.
Are you ready to start estate planning? Contact our team today to find out more.
You can reach us directly by calling us between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm at each of our respective offices and we will immediately assist you.
Whilst setting up a trust can incur legal costs initially, these costs often allow a person (Trustee) to protect their wealth from the tax man when they pass away, meaning they can pass more of their money on to family and loved ones.
The recipient of a trust as nominated by the trustee is known as the beneficiary. This could be, amongst others; your spouse, a family member or an entity such as a charity.
Trust planning can be a rather complex matter, but at Skybound Wealth, our experienced advisers will support you, making the process as easy to understand and as hassle-free as possible.
Drafting up a will is an essential part of any financial plan, but even more essential if you’re an expat, or you have assets in more than one country. It’s important to make sure you have a will written up that will cover these different bases. Here’s why…
You may have a will which was written in your home country, but it may not necessarily be valid in your current country of residence. In countries where Sharia Law is applied, such as the UAE, the absence of a will may mean your wealth is passed on in line with Sharia Law rather than your personal wishes.
This could result in a long and lengthy period of time when your loved ones are left without access to your wealth, and in some instances, bank accounts can be frozen for months. All of this can be prevented by making sure you have a will set up in the right jurisdiction, and we can help you do just that.
André Rubbia
Dubai - UAE (IA)
My policy review started with an appraisal of my current financial situation. Chris took the necessary time to analyse the situation and offer advice. He also proposed a diversification in real estate which I found quite interesting. Finally we look at and reflected on my policy and its positions and he provided me with some excellent suggestions. I think Chris is a top reviewer with a great sense of communication. His financial advice is very sound and my capital has been growing at a very decent rate over the last years, while maintaining a reasonable level of risk.
Ricardo Jorge
Dubai - UAE (IA)
It is great to work with Christopher. I feel confident he will continue to manage my investments in the best possible way... in order I can achieve my retirement plan.
Matteo Pasini
Dubai - UAE (IA)
My experience working with Christopher Ellis has been very positive since the very first contact. I have found in him a great attitude of listening and taking the time to explain investment strategies. The changes that he brought up to my personal situation has been valuable and I would recommend his services to anyone who has need of it.
We combine our expertise with our unparalleled level of service to ensure you receive the financial support you need. Specialising in an extensive range of sectors, from concise repatriation plans to bespoke pension reviews, we empower our people to excel as we work together to stay at the forefront of international financial planning and lead its evolution.
With extensive knowledge and expertise honed over more than two decades in the financial industry, our team is exceptionally well-equipped to handle even the most complex financial matters.
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