Publication Date 23 June 2022 Can an executor of a will be under 18? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Can an executor of a will be a minor? Danielle Pawson, an Associate in the Contentious Probate team at Wright Hassall, explains who applies for probate if the executor of a will is under the age of 18.
Publication Date 8 June 2022 Can you legally access someone's phone when they die? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Following the second reading of the Digital Devices (Access for Next of Kin) Bill in parliament, Charlotte Huxley of Stephensons explains whether you access someone’s digital assets when they die.
Publication Date 9 May 2022 Who is the personal representative when there's no will? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Who can apply to be a personal representative if there is no will? Riaz Munir of Gotelee Solicitors LLP explains what the duties of a personal representative are and who decides the appointment of an administrator.
Publication Date 4 May 2022 Register your will for free in May Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Testators with UK wills are urged to register their will with The National Will Register for free this month as part of their Free Will Registration Month. Here’s what you need to know.
Publication Date 22 April 2022 All you need to know about the UK Trust Registration Service Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item UK express trusts and some non-UK trusts in existence on or after 6 October 2020 must be registered with the UK Trust Registration Service (TRS) by 1 September 2022. With the deadline approaching, Elaine Morgan of Lodders answers some FAQs.
Publication Date 5 April 2022 The use of CFAs to fund Inheritance Act claims and the impact of the Hirachand case Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Laura Abbott, Principal Associate in the Disputed Wills and Trusts team at Shoosmiths, explains the impact of Hirachand v Hirachand [2021] on the use of conditional fee agreements (CFAs) to fund Inheritance Act claims.
Publication Date 9 March 2022 What happens when joint executors or attorneys disagree with each other? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How are decisions made when you have multiple executors or attorneys? Mark Terrar of Meridian Private Client LLP explains what happens when joint executors or attorneys disagree with each other.
Publication Date 3 March 2022 How to store a will with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has updated its guide for testators who want to store their will or codicil with HMCTS.
Publication Date 16 February 2022 What legal rights does your next of kin have? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Sofia Tayton, a partner and head of the Elderly and Vulnerable Clients team at law firm Lodders, explains the roles and responsibilities of a next of kin when you lack capacity.
Publication Date 8 February 2022 How much does a funeral cost in the UK in 2022? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item According to the annual Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, the average cost of a funeral in the UK has decreased for the first time in 18 years, with the average ‘cost of dying’ now at £8,864.