When referring to contemporary inheritance laws, compared to the ancient ones (when it was not as clear and precise as it is nowadays), legal frameworks are the ones setting the tone, giving individuals the chance to pass on assets by means of trusts and wills. There is an exception made by the inexistence of a will and that is statutory succession, which happens automatically. Nevertheless, one of the most important steps to take is defined by trusts and inheritance tax planning, as it offers the possibility to plan ahead and get an idea about the complexity of it all.