If you are an Executor or Administrator of an estate, a frequently asked question is how soon do you have to apply for probate ? The simply answer is as soon as possible. However, the most important dates and times often involved in questions about probate are as follows :- If there is Inheritance Tax…
If you are feeling unhappy with a will or are thinking of contesting a will, this article will tell you everything you need to know. The Executor is refusing to disclose a copy of the will A will does not become a public document until probate has been issued. If you are thinking of contesting…
Contesting a will is never straightforward, however one of the most worrying cases we handle are those involving undue influence. Typically, undue influence cases arise when a will is suddenly changed with no apparent explanation with an estate often left to someone outside of a family. The onus of proving undue influence always rests upon…
Sometimes the father of a Child may not be named on a birth certificate. Typically, this most frequently arises when a couple are unmarried. If a couple are married, the Father does not need to be present with the Birth is registered, and consequently can be named on the Birth Certificate. If the Couple are…
There is nothing more upsetting than finding out that you have been left out of a parents will. So what are your options ? Obtaining a Copy of a will Firstly, it is important to get hold of the will. Without this it is difficult for anyone to advise you properly. If you do not…
Probate Court Fees 2019 The Government announced late in 2018, a substantial increase in the Court fees when applying for probate. So what does this actually mean and when will the increase take place ? The present position Currently, there are fixed fees that the Government charge when applying for probate. The fees differ depending…
We are often contacted by relatives or beneficiaries unaware that probate has been granted and wonder whether they can still contest a will. In summary, the short answer is yes, you can still dispute a will, but for the reasons outlined in this article, time is of the essence when disputing the will, while it…
Are you an Executor or family member that’s been told you need probate ? knowing who to turn to is never easy but with our guaranteed fixed fee probate service, we aim to make the whole process simple and straightforward. It might be that you need probate to :- close a bank account sell a…
The UK’s Trusted Probate Specialists Death Duties as Inheritance Tax is frequently called often raises lots of questions, a common issue that arises is the treatment of Gifts. Gifts in a will Gifts that pass between spouses or to charities are exempt from inheritance tax Gifts made during the lifetime of the Deceased Everyone has…
A frequently asked question when someone dies is whether Inheritance Tax has to be paid ? the answer as the article discusses depends on a number of factors. The Inheritance Tax threshold The basic rate of inheritance tax is 40% above £325,000, this is known as the Nil Rate Band. In April 2018, the government…
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