If you are the executor or administrator of an estate, you must ensure all the money in the estate is distributed to the right people. If there is a Will, one or more executors should be named. If there is no Will, the next of kin will be appointed as the administrator instead. When someone […]
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How to plan a funeral Last updated 1st June 2022 Planning a funeral can be overwhelming and stressful when emotions are already high. We have put together this step-by-step funeral planning guide to help make it that little bit easier. Below you will find advice on getting started, choosing a funeral director, finding help with
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Families of Bereaved families and a loved one’s estate administration continue to face delays for Grant of Probate applications in England and Wales. A recent 2022 STEP article reports that a total of 23,572 applications were received by HM Courts and Tribunals Service in January 2022. This is a total increase of 5,297 (29%) on
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Bitcoin, NFTs, Dogecoin – all forms of cryptocurrencies have gained favour from investors. But unless you have a plan for them in your Will, your crypto assets could disappear forever upon your death. The popularity of cryptocurrency has exploded in recent months, with its market cap peaking at $3.2 trillion in 2022. However, for those who
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Working out what to do first when someone dies can seem overwhelming. Besides letting family and friends know, there are several organisations you need to notify. Find out what you need to do as soon as possible, as well as in the weeks and months after someone dies. What you need to do straight away
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When someone dies, arrangements have to be made to administer their estate. This includes dealing with their bank accounts, house, investments, and tax affairs and ensuring that whatever is left is correctly distributed to those entitled to inherit it. Many people will write a will during their lifetime, a legal document describing how they wish
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An Administrator of an Estate is a person legally appointed by the Court to deal with the Estate of a deceased person. This could be because the deceased didn’t leave a Will. There was a Will, but there was no appointment of Executors because the Executors named were unable or unwilling to act. The role
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Following a bereavement, many tasks need to be completed, making an already difficult time even more stressful. The Executor (if there is a Will) or Administrator (if there is no Will) is responsible for administrating the deceased’s estate as per the wishes in their Will. They should consider: Whether probate is needed What’s involved in
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Table of Contents But don’t panic! Demand for all kinds of property is declining house sales. With roughly 1 in 10 properties on the UK market reportedly undergoing probate, they are an increasingly familiar option to prospective home buyers. Properties sold subject to probate sale are pretty common. Probate properties are sold as they
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If there is a will You can apply for probate if you are named as an executor in either the will or an update to it (known as a ‘codicil’). The person who died will typically have told you if you’re an executor. You’ll only inherit assets (for example, money or property) if you are
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