The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, states that valid individuals (such as adult children) who have not been left any part of an Estate, can potentially make a claim agains... Read more
A Consent Order, otherwise known as a Clean Break Order, should be drafted as part of a divorce between the two parties. In essence, it means that any agreement made with regards to finances is legal... Read more
Research from The Living Probate Company (TLPC) has revealed that over half of those interviewed who carried out the role of Executor without professional support, found the whole process as stressful... Read more
The Heir Hunters Association has warned of a national scam led by a company which claims to be recruiting "case workers", whose role it is to interview individuals over the telephone.... Read more
The failure of a successful businessman to plan his Estate effectively in order to meet Inheritance Tax demands, has led to an inter-family dispute among his three daughters and their new stepmother.... Read more
If you are a young person looking to make your inheritance work for you, don't be tempted to spend it on frivolous items such as holidays and clothes. Instead, look to the future or, to be more speci... Read more
Research undertaken by GoCompare.com has revealed that less than a third of respondents understand what the probate process entails or the basics of English intestate law.... Read more
Over the last few months, probate practitioners have noticed a rise in the number of Executors who come to them, having made a mistake within the probate process.... Read more
Those who are entering into a second marriage whereby their spouse owns the family home but hasn't made a Will, need to tread very carefully.... Read more
If you have been left a property shared between siblings or other beneficiaries, you need to decide what to do with that property - whether to sell it or, given the sluggish property market, to rent i... Read more