by BTWC Ltd | Mar 10, 2022 | Probate
Very often we advise clients who have made their Wills to ensure that their documents are stored safely and securely. But what happens if a Will is damaged and what would the Probate Registry define as ‘interference’ with the Will? The reason the Probate Registry are...
by Richard Mawer | Oct 14, 2021 | Wills
Lifetime trusts are not uncommon and can be an extremely useful tool in estate planning. There are many benefits to creating a lifetime trust and, yes, one of these could be avoiding the need for your executors to obtain a Grant of Probate when you die. A Grant of...
by Richard Mawer | Aug 2, 2021 | Probate
The Ministry of Justice is looking to make probate fees more expensive, claiming that the current system operates at a loss and places an unfair burden on the taxpayer. A grant of probate is a document issued by the probate registry (part of the court service) which...
by Richard Mawer | Sep 19, 2020 | Probate
You may have had an occasion where unfortunately a client has passed away, or perhaps a client has been asked to be an executor but is not sure how to handle the Estate Admin or Probate. If this happens then supporting your client or their family members with the best...
