Why Have a Will And The Dangers Of Not Having One
Why Have a Will And The Dangers Of Not Having One If you die and you don’t have a Will, your assets are subject to ancient laws, known as rules of intestacy, which usually means your next [...]
What is a Codicil?
A codicil is an add-on chapter. If you write a will and you decide at a later stage; I’d like to make a gift to my friend, I want to leave them £1000, you don’t have to rewrite the whole will. [...]
How to save time and money during the Probate process
The probate process involves sending in an inheritance tax return to the revenue almost regardless of how wealthy or not wealthy you are, saying all the estate that you own as at the date of your [...]
What is Probate?
Probate is the process of taking your will to the court and saying: this is the last will that you wrote and this is how you want your estate to be distributed. The court will offer a grant of [...]
Who to appoint as a Will Executor
Who to appoint as a Will Executor Solicitor Andrew Murray of Bishop & Sewell LLP explains why you should appoint a legal expert in estate planning as your Will executor. Well, a lot of people [...]
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Posted What is Lexikin and how does it work?
Lexikin is a trusted, secure digital estate planning tool to record your memories, wishes, legacies and assets, in case of fire, theft or death. Our unique solution guarantees your stored [...]
The function of an Executor
Who are Executors and what is their function? Andrew Murray, of leading solicitors Bishop & Sewell LLP, explains the role of an Executor. In English law, the executor is the person that will [...]
Who gets Grandads cufflinks?
Who gets Grandads cufflinks? How to Avoid problems with family and Wills When a person dies there are questions around who gets what from the deceased’s estate. A person’s chattels [...]
