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Mediation is a very important tool in inheritance cases. Due to the sensitive nature of a lot of cases involving inheritance, it provides a level of care in what can sometimes lead to a very messy situation. What is mediation? Mediation is defined as intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it. In legal […]
Read moreThe following guidelines can help to answer one frequently asked question we face: “When is probate not necessary in the UK?” However, we won’t spend too much time consuming the details of this question, either. That’s because, in effect, probate is required primarily when there is a piece of property in question. Suppose you become […]
Read moreIt’s now official: a witness to the signing of someone’s Will by video is now acceptable. A video will witness (two of them, specifically) becomes acceptable to make a will valid in England and Wales. Valid with a backdate of 31 January 2020, the ruling carries on for at least two years. That particular date […]
Read moreThere have been many government provisions for England and Wales that enable people to make Inheritance Act Claims. To bring a claim, a grant of probate means that only certain parties will fit within the circumstances of the case for compensation. Below, we list some of the leading laws governing inheritance provision for the family. […]
Read moreThe process of contesting a will in England and Wales demands that you take several things into account. Namely, you need to take stock at the early stages to understand if the will is valid legally. You’ll also need to check your own capabilities in handling potentially contentious probate. It won’t be easy with siblings, […]
Read moreA family dispute over wills exacerbates what’s already a difficult period of time for any family. Throw the struggle amongst siblings and extended family members over the legitimacy of a legal document aside. Above all, there’s the added pressure of the loss of a valued loved one. In time, you’ve got a recipe for family […]
Read moreWhen a person dies, it is necessary by law that all of their personal affairs must be put in order. Below are our thoughts on probate define, as part of our guidance on what commonly happens with a probate challenge. This is ‘Probate’ and includes ensuring that their estate receives finalisation. The person who finalises […]
Read moreThe majority of wills and estates receive proper managerial touch and execution. In essence, wills (according to the law) stipulate exactly what the late party wants to happen to the various parts of their estate. However, legitimate will disputes are a reality of handing out the contents of an estate. Accordingly, a will can be […]
Read moreWhen a family member passes away, it’s a hard time for everyone who knows and loves them. It can make it difficult to deal with the legal side of things, specifically executing their will and the potential of a trust having been left. A trust dispute, for instance, is a particularly difficult piece to deal […]
Read moreIn most cases when a family member dies, they leave their wishes on how to divide up their estate in a will. When they don’t leave a will, however, intestacy rules take over. This will should also contain who they name as their executor. The executor will then need to apply to begin the process […]
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