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Should I take on estate administration myself?
After a death, family members sometimes decide to deal with probate and estate administration themselves. We take a...
Decisions you need to make when you sign a health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney
A health and welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that gives someone the authority to manage...
The importance of understanding the contents of your Will
A recent case has highlighted the importance of understanding the contents of your Will, particularly if you make a...
Dealing with a death overseas
If a family member dies while overseas, either while living in another country or while on holiday, and you wish to...
Widow wins 50% share of husband’s £1m estate
A widow who was married to her husband for 66 years but left out of his Will has won her court case requesting a share...
Acting as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document which appoints someone to act as an attorney for an individual in the...
How to avoid expensive mistakes if your Will needs amending
Following the death of Lisa Marie Presley, her mother Priscilla Presley has filed a lawsuit disputing the validity of...
Court of Protection deputyship explained
If someone loses the capacity to make their own decisions, a relative can apply to the Court of Protection for a...
Can I sell a car before I have a Grant of Probate?
After someone’s death, their personal representative will have the task of disposing of their possessions. For some...
LPA registrations are up by 19%
Ministry of Justice figures have revealed that registrations of Lasting Powers of Attorney have risen by almost...
Probate property sales
Selling a property is one of the most stressful events we can go through and dealing with this after the loss of a...
Letters of Wishes
A letter of wishes is a document that can be put in place alongside your Will to give guidance to your executors, your...
Leaving money in your Will to your children and grandchildren
Parents usually want to leave their money in their Will to children and grandchildren. There are different ways to...
What happens to Premium Bonds when the holder dies?
If you are administering the estate of someone who has died and who held Premium Bonds, you need to know your options...
What is TRS?
New rules were introduced on 6 October 2020, as part of the UK’s implementation of the Fifth Money Laundering...
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