The Legal Services Board conducted an extensive consultation into the regulation of will writing and estate administration last year, with their findings presented to the Lord Chancellor for approval.
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Probate disputes are lengthy affairs that, when coupled with legal fees, can be very expensive procedures to go through. Mediation is a cost effective alternative to legal proceedings and aims to resolve disputes without the need to go to court.
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The executor is an individual named in the testator’s Will to take responsibility for the administration of their estate upon death. The role can be a complicated and time consuming task to undertake with the process often lasting several months.
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One of the main problems facing the Probate Registry in recent times has been the steady rise of ‘Home-Made DIY Wills’. There are several ways to create a Will; the two most common are to instruct a solicitor on your behalf, or alternatively make a Home-Made version using a DIY Wills Kit.
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Individuals can be put off making a Will for all manner of reasons. Maybe the cost is too high or the process seems too complicated. Or perhaps many just delay in writing one, planning on sorting it out at a later date.
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There are three primary ways in which a Will can be revoked. The first two methods are made with an express intention to do so; either by the creation of a new Will or the destruction of the current one.
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When a loved one dies, it is an emotionally difficult time. Not only do you have to come to terms with your loss but also there are various things that you have to do relatively quickly, such as registering the death and organising the funeral.
What most people do after organising the funeral is to consult a solicitor and seek advice on how best to handle their loved one’s financial affairs.
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Thousands of people have been mis-sold asset protection trust schemes, with unscrupulous advisers suggesting that a homeowner’s property would be protected by the scheme should they go into care.
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Sometimes, it may be necessary to contest a will. If you think the will is invalid, or someone has not been provided for sufficiently in the will then you can contest the will. When a will is created, to ensure its validity, a number of requirements are made.
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