If you don’t have a Will when you die, the law will decide how your estate is distributed. This is known as dying “intestate”. Dying without a Will means you have no control over who inherits from you. Someone could receive a part or the whole of your estate who you would not wish to benefit. Your loved ones may also find it more time consuming and costly to deal with your estate. A Will is the only way of making your wishes known when you die.
No, as long as you are the Executor or Administrator you can choose any solicitor you like.
Read more Wills & ProbateFirstly you will need to break the news to friends and relatives, register the death and organise the funeral. It …
Read more Wills & ProbateDepending on the size and complexity of the estate, these could include HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Work …
Read more Wills & ProbateA personal representative is simply another name for someone who is an Executor or if there is no Will, is …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe advantages of appointing us as your executor include: Competitive rates which we will be negotiate with the beneficiaries after …
Read more Wills & ProbateTo make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means …
Read more Wills & ProbateAn executor is the person who has to deal with the deceased’s estate. Responsibilities include: paying of the deceased’s debts …
Read more Wills & ProbateTypically there are three stages to the process: Collecting the information and preparing the detailed list of assets, liabilities and …
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