The UK’s Trusted Probate Specialists If you are handling the estate of a relative or family friend, a frequestly asked question is how much money is required before probate will be required ? Lets start with what probate means. Probate is simply the legal term given to the process that is followed after someone has…
We frequently receive lots of calls from clients concerned as to whether a will is invalid. So when does a will become invalid ? The Will The starting point is the will itself. There are very strict rules which set out how a will must be executed. These rules provide that for a will to…
The UK’s Trusted Probate Specialists If you are a beneficiary under a will, there is nothing more frustrating than an Executor failing to undertake their task in administering an estate. Typically, we find that the most common grounds for frustration and disappointment are :- delay in administering an estate simply failing to disclose a copy…
If you have discovered that you have been left out or cut out of a will, how can a will be overturned ? Essentially, there are four main ways of contesting a will :- The will An issue with the will. For a will to be valid it must be signed, dated and witnessed by…
Given the current pandemic sadly many people are thinking of making a will, with this there are lots of questions about the validity of wills, in particular who can be a witness ? The starting point is the Law. The rules relating to the formal requirements of wills are contained in the Wills Act 1837,…
If your Aunt has died without leaving a will, the first step is always to search for a copy of a will. Typically, we find that the best places to trace a will are :- within the deceased personal possessions at a bank or with house deeds with a solicitor, or will writer If no…
The Executor is the person appointed to administer the estate under the terms of a will, but what happens if the executor is unhappy with the will ? Often when wills are contested the estate administration is often put on hold until the dispute is resolved. If you are an executor and are unhappy with…
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