When you make a Will, you should appoint one or more executors to deal with the administration of your estate after your death. You can either choose a trusted relative or friend or appoint a professional. An executor is responsible for the winding-up of someone’s affairs after they die. This can be a
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After someone’s death, the executor named in their Will is responsible for winding up their estate. If the executor dies, either before or during the estate administration, there is a process which must be gone through to find and appoint another executor. The executor of an estate has the onerous task of collecting in
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Following someone’s death, their personal representative will wind up the estate, then prepare estate accounts. These accounts will include details of all the assets and liabilities in the estate. When you make a Will, you will appoint someone to act as your executor. They will be responsible for collecting in all of the assets
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Grandparents often play a beneficial role in their grandchildren’s lives. However, if the relationship between a grandparent and their children breaks down, it can mean that they may lose out on seeing their grandchildren. Grandparents do not have an automatic legal right to have contact with their grandchildren and cannot apply for parental responsibility.
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A Lasting Power of Attorney, or LPA, allows a trusted family member or friend to manage your affairs for you, in the event that you become unable to manage them yourself. Having an LPA is usually considered a big advantage. If you should become incapacitated, your attorney will be able to step in and
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As the problems of the pandemic continue, there has been a huge rise in the number of people searching online for instructions on writing their own Will. With difficulties in visiting solicitors’ offices, it can be tempting to have a go at writing a Will yourself. However, it is far more complex than most
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It is always advisable to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place to ensure that a trusted friend or family member can deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you become unable to manage them. We take a look at the decisions you will need to take before signing an LPA. There
Your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important document. It gives your chosen attorney the power to deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you lose the capacity to do so yourself. But is it a good idea to appoint your children? You can make an LPA giving someone the power to deal
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Applying for probate is not always necessary when the deceased is survived by their spouse. After someone dies, a grant of probate is often needed. This is the legal document that gives their executor the right to wind up their estate in accordance with their Will. If the deceased did not leave a Will, then
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A Living Will, also known as an advance decision or advance directive, is a document by which you can refuse medical treatment in the future. It can be used if you become unable to communicate or unable to make decisions for yourself or if you become terminally ill. You must be over the age of
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