After a death, the personal representatives of the deceased have the job of winding up the estate. If they don’t want to take on the role, they need to avoid intermeddling. Intermeddling is taking action to deal with the estate as if someone has the right to do so, and as if they will be
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If you are winding up the estate of someone who has died, or you will be inheriting from an estate, you may be wondering how long it takes to finalise an estate administration. We look at the process and the length of time it can take. After a death, the executors named in the deceased’s
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Administering an estate after someone’s death can be hard. The job is time-consuming, sometimes complicated, and, by its nature, comes at what is likely to be a difficult time. If you do not want to deal with an estate administration, you need to take care to handle matters correctly. If you do some work, however
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While it is possible to gift your home to your children, there are numerous implications. It is important to understand the effect the gift could have on your rights, the financial position of both you and your children, and what tax or other liabilities could arise. Additionally, it is not legally possible to give away
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If you are the executor or administrator of an estate, you may need to sell a property. Find out what to be aware of and how the probate sale process works. Dealing with an estate administration can be daunting, as well as emotionally difficult, particularly if there is a property to clear and sell. As
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If you are a property owner, you need to know what will happen to it in the future. Passing on a house is not always straightforward and it is important to make sure you have the right plans in place. Even if you have a Will your property might not pass to the beneficiaries you
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If you have been named as an executor in someone’s Will, you can choose not to take up the position if you don’t feel able. We look at how to renounce probate, the reasons why this might be the right choice for you and how the estate will be administered if you do not take
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If you have been left out of a Will, you may be able to make a claim for reasonable financial provision from the deceased’s estate. We look at who can claim and how much they might receive. It can be distressing to find that you have not been provided for from the estate of a
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If you are dealing with the administration of the estate of someone who has died, you will have a long list of tasks to carry out. We take a look at the key jobs and the best way to approach them. As an executor or administrator, you will be responsible for winding up the deceased’s
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Can you decline a legacy left to you in someone’s Will? In some cases, there may be an advantage to refusing a gift left to you in a Will. We explain why and look at how to decline a legacy. If you are left something in someone’s Will, you do not have to accept it
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