Executors are appointed in your Will to deal with the administration of your estate when you pass away. Their main responsibilities include collecting in your assets, paying any debts and paying any tax due before distributing your estate in accordance with the terms of your Will.
Pensions and Death in Service payments do not pass under the terms of a Will. Timms, Wills & Probate Solicitor, Charlotte Day, discusses how the decision is made on where these payments will be made.
At this time of year, we are busy preparing for the upcoming festivities and rushing around making sure we’re organised for the big day ahead. After the indulgences are over and having heard the twelfth strike of the clock on New Years Eve, our minds are drawn to the opportunities for the upcoming year and the resolutions we promise to keep.
It has recently been announced by the Ministry of Justice that from this month there will be an increase to probate and OPG registration fees.
There is a common misconception that unmarried couples have the same rights as a married couple. Emily Facer, discusses in her latest blog...
There are major differences between a Lasting Power of Attorney and a Deputyship Order, specifically in the procedures involved. Timms Wills & Probate Solicitor, Megan Lovell, discusses in her latest blog.
Ed Sheeran has recently confirmed that he has made a 'Letter of Wishes' to sit alongside his Will. Sophie Wildsmith discusses in her blog...
It has come to light that some Wills made in Lockdown may not be valid! Advanced Paralegal, Melanie Wain, explains more in her latest blog...
In her latest blog, Head of Wills & Probate, Charlotte Day, discusses funerals and the importance of having a Will...
Ideally, you should make a Will and then review it every 3 to 5 years regardless of whether there have been any significant changes in your life. Solicitor Megan Lovell answers the question 'Why is it important to review a Will?' in her latest blog...
