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Suffering a bereavement of a loved one can be one of the most challenging times many of us go through during our lives. If your loved one left a will and named you as executor, you may wonder exactly what is expected of you.   Many people find it...

Following the death of HRH Prince Philip back in April this year, we discussed the possible contents of Prince Philip’s Will and considered to whom he may leave certain elements of his estate. We now know that for the next 90 years and possibly...

On 1 September 2021, a major change in the registration of trusts came into force when the Trust Registration Service (TRS) – part of HMRC – opened for non-taxable trust registrations. Previously, it had only been necessary to register taxable...

Lasting Power of Attorney Kate Garraway’s heart-breaking story of her husband Derek’s year-long battle with Covid has been made even more complicated by the lack of legal protection she and Derek had in place....

The Grant of Probate (the “Grant”) is the legal document which gives you the authority as an Executor to deal with a person’s estate. You should receive the Grant within 10 working days of making the application. Unfortunately only 9% of...

As an Executor, you should ideally wait 10 months from the date of the Grant of Probate before distributing the estate. The Grant of Probate is the document obtained from the court which gives the legal authority for you to deal with the estate. You should...

If you have the issue of coronavirus on your mind, you have likely been thinking about making a Will . The government is looking at whether to relax the requirements for validly executing a Will but at the moment, in order for a Will to be valid , it...

We have seen a huge rise in enquiries this week for the preparation of new Wills and the review of existing Wills due to the Covid-19 crisis.  We always recommend that individuals have a Will in place and keep them up-to-date to ensure that their...

An executor is a person you name in your Will to be responsible for sorting out your estate when you pass away.  If you set up a trust in your Will, a trustee is a person who will become the legal owner of the trust assets and manage them in...

The Court of Protection is a court based in London which makes decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who are unable to make their own decisions at a specific time as they lack mental capacity. It can make decisions and take action in respect...