Articles relating to Probate, Probate Reseals, Will Writing and various other topics.
Since we can't really know about will writing until we do it ourselves, there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding it. Here, we look at the six most common will-related misconceptions. Let’s face it, no one wants to think about death too much, although we all know...
This blog looks at why will storage is integral. Every adult should have a valid will. Let’s face it, we never know what life will throw our way, and none of us would want our loved ones to be left with no idea how to deal with our belongings and assets. Writing a...
Protecting exclusion wishes during probate, sadly some relationships are broken beyond repair. Because of this, people want to ensure their estranged family member does not benefit from their estate. This has caused disputes with wills for many years, with disgruntled...
Dealing with the estate of a deceased loved one is never easy, and it is a potentially complex process that takes some time. Delays to the probate process are becoming more common, with many estates taking more than a year to settle. Here we look at why obtaining a...
Life insurance policies can be worth a substantial sum of money, often the details of which are not known until someone dies. So, what implications do life insurance policies have regarding probate? Read on to find out. Is Life Insurance Part of an Estate? Generally,...
If someone has assets in England or Wales and they die, a Foreign Grant of Probate is usually required to deal with these assets. This includes bank accounts, savings, shares and property. If the deceased was not a permanent UK citizen, a Grant of Probate might...
The traditional funeral with black veils and sad songs is not as popular as it once was, with many people choosing to have a celebration of life with bright colours, happy memories and uplifting themes. Whatever the wishes of the deceased, one thing is for sure –...
There are many reasons why you might want to remove an executor from your family’s Will proceedings. In a previous post we discussed the lengths you could take in applying to the court for removal. But there were other methods too – such as asking them to renounce...
When dealing with assets in Australia on behalf of a deceased individual's estate, the executor or administrator must obtain the English Grant of Probate resealed by the Australian Courts before dealing with those assets. The 1982 Colonial Probates Act allows for the...
Spain, along with France, is a popular choice for British citizens looking to relocate overseas. In fact, there are currently roughly 360,000 British permanent residents in Spain. Naturally, now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union, the regulations for...
With so few people allowed to attend funerals and social distancing, funerals have become even more of a nightmare to organise than ever before. But there are some things creative things that you can do in order to include as many people as possible and all without...
According to recent estimates, almost 60% of the people who pass away in the UK do not have a Will. While there are laws in place to handle instances where no Will exists, problems almost always arise in those cases. There are more reasons than we could possibly list...
With inheritance tax under consideration for reforms, we’ve taken a look at what has happened in the 40 years since Australia abolished inheritance tax and the effect that it has had. Why did Australia scrap the tax? Just like Britain now, the tax-free threshold in...
Let’s face it, most of us do not like to think or talk about death. While most investors would pay a big amount in exchange for some certainty about the future, when we face something as certain as death we do not take the recommended steps. Making a will is a clever...
This 1st of March, the Spanish government approved a new decree-law to regulate the renting of housing. Its name: Real Decreto-ley 7/2019, de 1 de marzo, de medidas urgentes en materia de vivienda y alquiler. Let’s take a quick look at it. The Background – Spanish...