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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If you are dealing with the estate of someone who has died, you may need to pay Inheritance Tax. This has to be done before you can administer the estate. Inheritance Tax (IHT) is payable on the part of an estate worth over £325,000, usually at the rate of 40% of the amount over this
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If you are based overseas and you are dealing with the estate of someone who was British and had UK assets, you are likely to need a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration from the UK Probate Registry. Winding up someone’s affairs after their death is never easy. If there is
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If you are the executor or administrator of an estate, you will have the job of winding up the deceased’s affairs and distributing the estate to their beneficiaries. At a time when emotions tend to be running high, it can often be the case that disagreements arise. We offer some tips on avoiding difficulties and
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The government has raised the amount a spouse or civil partner can inherit if their partner dies without making a Will. As of 25 July 2023, the statutory legacy figure has increased from £270,000 to £322,000. We take a look at what this means and how the government arrived at the new sum. What happens
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After a death, family members sometimes decide to deal with probate and estate administration themselves. We take a look at the potential risks and why it can be an advantage to ask a professional to take on the job. When someone dies their executor or, if they did not leave a Will, their administrator will
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