From: The Will Company Writing a Will on an Ostrich Egg? To be valid a Will must comply with all of the requirements set out below which is found in section 9 of the Wills Act 1837. No Will is valid unless:- It is in writing and signed by the testator, or by some...
From: Kings Court Trust Bereaved families and estate administrators across England and Wales continue to face delays when applying for a Grant of Representation – the umbrella term for Grant of Probate (when there is a Will) and Letters of Administration (when there...
From: The Will Company Trusts for Vulnerable People Some Trusts for disabled people or children get special tax treatment. These are called ‘Trusts for vulnerable beneficiaries’. Who Qualifies as a Vulnerable Beneficiary A vulnerable beneficiary is either...
From: The Society of Will Writers As we know, a Will takes effect on death, so it’s important to keep it safe for when it’s needed. Some may choose to store their Will with their will writer, a solicitor, at their bank or with a professional storage company such as...
From: Kings Court Trust What is probate?Probate refers to the process of obtaining a Grant of Probate, which is a legal document that provides the Executor of an estate with the legal right to proceed with estate administration. Estate administration refers to...
From: The Will Company Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts continued their record-breaking upwards trend into the new financial year, data released this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. According to figures for April 2023, receipts during the month...
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