Every estate is different, which begs the questions, How long will it take for an estate to be...
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When world renowned, Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died on 2nd February 2014, his...
Probate is not the same the world over, and even within the United Kingdom, rules and regulations...
When Nelson Mandela – ‘Madiba’ to his supporters and followers all over the world – passed away on...
A Lasting Power of Attorney, or LPA, is a way in which you can appoint a specific person to make...
Bona vacantia literally translates as ‘ownerless goods’ from the Latin. Estates that are left...
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Probate is usually a smooth process, providing there are no issues with the deceased person’s will...
What is the definition of probate? Well, we all know that when we die, what we leave behind in the form of property, money or other assets (known as our “Estate”), must be distributed according to our wishes – a process known as “probate”.
Recent research carried out by Sun Life Direct has discovered that around one in ten people have difficulty meeting the costs associated with the funeral of a loved one, with many seeking external funding to help.
Although the British public spends millions every year on donating money to charity, only a small percentage bequeath any of their Estate to charitable organisations in the event of their death – something which these organisations are quite understandably keen to encourage, given that this source of funding is vital for them to remain in operation.
New facts which have recently come to light regarding the Wills belonging to a number of key people throughout the last 150 years, make for extremely interesting reading.
Just because we prepare a Will, this doesn’t always mean that it will stand up in court, if it is disputed.
Peter Sellers passed away just over 30 years ago in July 1980, a famous comedy actor loved by many. Sadly, he fell foul of poor Estate planning, and it has recently come to light that his last wishes were actually not known about at the time of his death and therefore not followed.
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