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If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you may be wondering how long it will take to wind up their affairs. We take a look at the process and how long each stage is likely to take.  After a death, the executors named in the Will have the responsibility of

A court has found that a handwritten document found in Aretha Franklin’s sofa is a valid Will. Three of her four sons had been involved in an inheritance dispute following her death, which culminated in a court hearing to decide the validity of two handwritten documents. Sometime after Aretha Franklin’s death in 2018, her niece

It can be a shock to find that you have not been included in someone’s Will when you expected to inherit from them or you were being supported by them. In some situations, you may be able to make a claim if you have been left out of a Will or if you have received

If you have inherited money from someone’s estate but you would rather it was given to someone else, you might be wondering if a Will can be changed after death. We take a look at the legal situation. There are several reasons why someone might want to change the effect of a Will after a

If you are a business owner, then it is particularly important to have a carefully-considered Will in place so that you can be sure that your operation will pass to the right person when the time comes. If something were to happen to you and you had not left a valid Will, then there is

If you have made a Will, you can also consider writing a letter of wishes to accompany it. We look at the purpose of a letter of wishes and why it can be beneficial. A letter of wishes is a non-binding document that you can leave with your Will. You can use it to set

 Wills are increasingly being used to create trusts to benefit loved ones after someone’s death. We take a look at why you might want to leave money in trust and how this is handled. Trusts can be set up by executing a trust deed during your lifetime or alternatively by leaving money or other assets