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Understanding the Importance of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a vital legal document that allows you to appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) whom you trust with the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so. You may...
Preparing for Inheritance Tax and Probate
When King Charles inherited his mother’s vast estate, the common presumption would have been that he would have had an enormous amount of inheritance tax to pay. However, as a member of the British Monarchy, he is exempt from the usual inheritance tax rules due to an...
Probate and Property: How does it work?
Death is never easy, especially all the paperwork and admin that comes with it. It can be difficult to know where to start and what the right steps are, especially when there is property involved. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the Probate process and would...
Why Do I Need a Probate Solicitor?
When your loved one dies, the last thing you want to be stressed about is the complex and lengthy estate administration process. Whilst some people may opt to deal with the process alone, many find it beneficial to use a probate solicitor to support them through the...
Everything you need to know about Estate Administration
Death is always devastating, especially when you are left to handle the estate. This can often be an overwhelming and complex task, so we have broken down some of the main elements of the Estate Administration process below. What is Estate Administration? ...
When to use a probate specialist – Probate Solicitors
Are you handling a deceased person's estate and finding it more difficult than expected? Are you completely overwhelmed and not sure what the next step is? When you are dealing with the death of a loved ones, it can be a difficult and emotional process, starting with...
Importance of having a Will and Lasting Power of Attorney
Nobody wants to think about death, but when you have assets, you need to sort them out according to your wish for real peace of mind. Estate planning is when you want to ensure that every asset, whether it is your investment, property, or savings, is distributed as...
AI-FUELLED START-UP SET TO “SUPERCHARGE” PROBATE PROCESS
A Manchester-based legal start-up is using AI to speed up and simplify the process of managing the estates of people who have died. My Probate Solicitors (MPS) has claimed that its service is offering "unique reassurance" to clients by having qualified lawyers...
Documents needed for Probate
Documents needed for ProbateWhen someone dies and you are the Executor of the Will, then you will firstly need to have the following documents: Death certificate; and The original Will Marriage certificate/civil partnership certificate (if the deceased was a...
Grant of Representation explained
Grant of Representation explained What is a Grant of Representation: A Grant of Representation is a legal document which you obtain from the Court which confirms the name of the person who has authority to administer the deceased’s estate. There are two types of...
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