Publication Date 21 April 2017 Probate fees: planned increase shelved Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Plans to raise the legal fees payable after death have been put on hold.
Publication Date 12 April 2017 Direct cremation: empowering choice Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item People are increasingly looking for alternatives to traditional funerals. Simon Cox, of Dignity, explains why direct funerals are on the rise.
Publication Date 30 March 2017 Probate fraud: warning signs and what to do if you suspect it Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Linda Cummins, of Goldsmith Williams, explains how to spot misdeeds in probate and best practice for dealing with them.
Publication Date 22 March 2017 The costs of contentious probate Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item What is the best course of action if a client wants to challenge a will? Kerry Morgan-Gould, of Ashfords, urges caution.
Publication Date 13 March 2017 What are mirror wills? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Hannah Jean, solicitor, discusses the potential benefits of mirror wills.
Publication Date 2 March 2017 Business lasting power of attorney Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Mitra Mann, solicitor, explains that to protect your interests, and those of your business, you should consider making a business LPA.
Publication Date 24 February 2017 Probate reform fees consultation response Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The government has published a response to the consultation on probate reform fees.
Publication Date 13 February 2017 We need to talk about dying and death Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item We all die one day, whether we like it or not. So why do so many of us act as if we won’t? Dying Matters wants more people to talk about it.
Publication Date 23 January 2017 Find unclaimed estates in The Gazette Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to the Crown as ownerless property (bona vacantia).
Publication Date 20 January 2017 Placing a deceased estates newspaper notice in more than one area Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Now you can place multiple deceased estates newspaper notices via The Gazette.