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What is the probate process?

When a loved one passes away, there are many tasks that must be completed before their estate can be...

17-01-2024

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Can the Executor of an estate sell the property?

The Executor of an estate has the authority to sell the property of the deceased, as long as it is s...

23-02-2023

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What happens if a beneficiary cannot be found?

A beneficiary is an individual or organisation who has been named in a Will as receiving a benefit o...

11-01-2023

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What will happen to Prince Philip’s multimillion pound estate?

The United Kingdom went into national mourning last week as the news broke that His Royal Highness P...

15-04-2021

Aretha Franklin died without a Will

Aretha Franklin reportedly died without a Will, leaving her multimillion pound estate to the rules of intestacy

After a near six decades in the spotlight, Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, reportedly wit...

29-08-2018

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Little Things Mean a Lot

It seems that nowadays we can’t turn on the TV without coming across a programme about antiques, oft...

27-03-2012

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Storing Wills: Don't Spread Important Documents Around too Thinly

As part of its service, Kings Court Trust provides a safe, dry and secure Will storage facility. Tes...

8-12-2011

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Legacies to Peak in 2047 and Halve Within 15 Years…

According to a recent HSBC survey ‘The Age of Inheritance’, the average legacy received today is £46...

3-10-2011

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