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Financial institutions and other corporations will normally require a copy of the Grant of Representation before releasing any of the deceased's assets to the personal representatives.
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We all know that the Isle of Man and Channel Islands are not part of the UK. However, as Advocate Chris Brooks explains, in a recent case the English Court of Appeal found a ...
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As discussed in our article: ‘Should I agree to be an Executor?', although being appointed can be seen as a great honour, it also comes with significant obligations.
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The overriding duty of an Executor is to collect in the assets of the deceased and administer the estate according to law. An Executor has a number of duties to fulfil including but not limited to the following...
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Understandably making a Will is often at the bottom of the "to do" pile, but it is one of the most important things that you can do. A well-drafted Will can...
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One of the main requirements of making a Will is that a testator's signature must be witnessed by two independent people. During the COVID-19 pandemic people are required to comply...
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In a world which is changing rapidly (it seems by the hour!), families need to ensure that they work together to show a united front during times of adversity.
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Research shows that more relationships break down in January than any other month of the year.
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Divorce, or civil partnership dissolution, is a stressful time and it can be difficult to know where to start.
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Family law advocate Rose Kinrade highlights the pitfalls of not seeking legal advice when divorcing The dangers of DIY divorce
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The percentage of married adults is remarkably lower than in previous generations. The manner in which people live and their relationship's progress is significantly different than ever before.
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Many people are guilty of leaving the making of their Will to the bottom of their "to do" pile. However, drafting a Will is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that you protect your loved ones...
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Crociani v Crociani: A bitter family dispute was finally brought to an end after 5 years following the Royal Court of Jersey's finding in favour of daughter Cristiana who alleged a series of breaches...
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The long anticipated engagement of HRH Prince Harry and Rachel Meghan Markle was announced by Clarence House via Twitter on Monday morning with the couple being at the centre of a media frenzy ever since.
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Individuals can agree that they will not in the future revoke or amend their Wills without the other party's consent.
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Digital assets are closely intertwined with our everyday life, from supermarket reward cards, photographs, blogs, music accounts, online banking, emails, eBooks, social media accounts…the list goes on.
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Regardless of whether you are a Man Utd fan or not, Giggs has undoubtedly generated substantial wealth during his football career. It has been widely reported that he and his wife, Stacey, are divorcing.
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Assets of husband's "Dear me" trust included in wife's huge £453.6 million (41.5 per cent of total marital assets) divorce award.
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The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the inheritance case of Ilott v Mitson.
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If you are going through a divorce, or dissolution of a civil partnership, or if you are already divorced, no matter how long ago, it is certainly worth considering whether you have done all that you can to protect yourself...
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