Understanding The Law That Allows Family To Claim Against Your Estate
Although under English law you’re not obliged to provide for anyone, in particular, there is a law that allows certain
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What You Need To Do To Avoid Your Will Being Contested
Here are some practical steps you could take to try and avoid your will being challenged after you’re gone. Know
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What Does An Executor Do?
An executor is a person who will carry out the instructions in your will. That person will be responsible for
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Making A Will Means You Can Choose Your Executors
A good reason for making a will is so that you can choose someone you trust to oversee the difficult
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Resolving Probate Disputes and Healing Family Rifts Through Mediation
This article is fiction but it reflects what happens often in probate disputes and the wrecking effect it can have
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New ISA Rules Simplify Estate Administration
Executors need to be aware of new rules relating to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). The rules were published in November
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Court Orders DNA Paternity Test in a Probate Dispute
Many probate cases come to court where there are questions over the paternity of a beneficiary. That was the case
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Son and Stepmother in Court Over £600,000 Estate
One lost Will and another incorrectly witnessed Will led to unexpected results in the long-running saga of Payne versus Payne.
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