Do you remember the recent case in the news of two stepsisters fighting over their inheritance? Tragically, when Mr and Mrs Scarle died, their bodies were not discovered for several days. When they were found, it was not clear who had died first. This became an issue when their estates were being dealt with, and […]
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Months ago we reported on government proposals to restructure the probate fees system. Although some smaller estates would likely benefit from the changes, the impact of the proposed sliding scale would have been felt by most. In recent weeks the government has confirmed that the restructure has been abandoned, and probate fees will remain unchanged.
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Avoiding inheritance disputes when you’re gone… It’s not uncommon for someone’s Will to reveal one or two surprises. Perhaps the deceased has left money to an unexpected beneficiary, or perhaps their estate is much larger (or smaller!) than they led people to believe. And then there’s disappointment or shock, when those expecting to be included
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Home Visits & Priority Service We want every client to feel valued by us. That’s tricky if it would be a struggle for you to come in to our office to meet us! So we offer you the opportunity to meet with us at the time and place which suits you best. Perhaps you or
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Find out more about/join the Organ Donor Register Pre-paid funeral plan provider, Rest Assured Funeral Plans, have partnered with the NHS in a pilot scheme to increase membership of the Organ Donor Register. Customers of Rest Assured have the opportunity to add their names to the NHS Blood and Transplant Organ Donor Register whilst setting
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The person appointed to administer the estate when someone dies is either determined by their Will (in which Executors are appointed) or by next of kin. There may be one or more persons involved in this process and they are known as the Personal Representatives (PRs) of the Estate. Part of their role is to
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A Trust is a tool which is used to manage the administration or gifting of assets or money in a specific way. Trusts are a tax efficient way of managing gifts, so there is a wide range of Trusts to provide for a variety of estate planning needs. Explain more about how a Trust is
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Families – can’t live with them, can’t live without them!? The season of goodwill isn’t guaranteed to bring happiness and joy for everyone. Some are enduring a first, or another, Christmas without a loved one. Others are spending Christmas with family they don’t see often. Perhaps you’re facing a festive season which you know to
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The detail of administering an estate… …the little things become the big things! How my late dad’s impounded blue Skoda became a proxy for my grief. Alex Clark, The Guardian Opinion, 29 June 2019 It’s really common, isn’t it, for something small to bring upset and sorrow when someone has passed away. Mundane administration may
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In a dispute about funeral arrangements, who has the final say? Even in the closest of families, disagreement or confusion might arise at a time of grief. There is always one person with legal responsibility for arranging the funeral, and they have the final say. Some people detail funeral arrangements in their Will, so that
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