A member of your family, your partner, a friend or solicitor may act as your executor. The executor must be over the age of 18
Depending on the size and complexity of the estate, these could include HM Revenue & Customs, the Department for Work …
Read more Wills & ProbateUnlike an intestacy, where children must take their inheritance at 18, if you make a Will you can specify at …
Read more Wills & ProbateTo make a Will you must be over the minimum age limit and have “testamentary capacity”. This means you must …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou need to make a statement saying why you think the Will should be written as you suggest. The Court …
Read more Wills & ProbateThis is the term used to cover everything that needs to be done to deal with an estate. It involves …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland you must be over 18, and in Scotland you must be over 16. …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes, the solicitor is allowed to charge reasonable costs for acting as an executor. The usual charges are between 1½ …
Read more Wills & ProbateIf you don’t have a Will when you die, the law will decide how your estate is distributed. This is …
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