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Protecting Your Estate from Creditors in the UK
Quick answer When a UK person dies, their creditors have first claim on the estate — paid out before any distribution to beneficiaries. To protect

Quick answer When a UK person dies, their creditors have first claim on the estate — paid out before any distribution to beneficiaries. To protect
Quick answer The settlor is the person who creates a UK trust by transferring assets into it under the trust deed. The settlor: (1) sets