When someone dies with assets in different countries, sorting out their estate gets tricky fast. Resealing probate is simply the process of taking a court grant issued in one country and getting a second country to recognise it. But courts are strict about who they...
When a loved one passes away, dealing with the paperwork they leave behind is rarely easy. One term you will hear almost immediately if you are managing their affairs is a "Grant of Probate." A Grant of Probate is an official court document. It gives the executors...
The legal paperwork can seem like an uphill battle when a family member dies with assets dispersed across multiple countries. You don't have to start the probate process from scratch. If you've already obtained it in the UK (or another Commonwealth nation), but you've...
Probate resealing is a legal process that allows a Grant of Probate (or equivalent legal authority) issued in one jurisdiction to be formally recognised and validated for use in another jurisdiction, specifically in England and Wales. The core purpose is to avoid the...
Writing a will is a crucial step that all adults should take. One aspect of will making that is often overlooked is where to store the will. There are several ways to safely store your will to ensure your loved ones can easily locate it after your passing. Here is an...
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...
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...