If you have just lost someone whether a friend or relative and you are wondering what the next steps are. This useful guide will take through the steps you need to consider and provide you with enough information to be able to carry out your duties as the Personal Representative of the estate.
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Who Inherits when there is no Will?Read ArticleIf a loved one dies without leaving a Will, their estate will be divided according to the standard rules of intestacy as set out by the government
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Requirements for a Will to be Legally Valid?Read ArticleWhat are the Requirements for a Will to be Legally Valid?
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Can I challenge a Will?Read ArticleGenerally, anyone who is a beneficiary or was likely to benefit from the Will is able to contest it.
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FAQs from Personal Injury ClientsRead ArticleTop 5 2021 Frequently Asked Questions relating to Personal Injury
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Law Society: Include Emails & Photos In Your WillRead ArticleThe Law Society has urged people to include ‘digital assets’ such as emails and photos in their wills, as research reveals that three quarters of people do not know what happens to their online presence after they die.
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Lockdown 3: Government Extends Evictions Ban….AgainRead ArticleThe government has extended a ban on evictions for at least another six weeks as a result of the latest lockdown in England
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Supreme Court Green Light For £14bn Mastercard Group ActionRead ArticleA group action brought on behalf of 46 million credit and debit card holders has received the green light from the Supreme Court to proceed to the next stage of litigation.
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Courts Service Sets Back Paper Probate DeadlineRead ArticleHM Courts & Tribunals service has pushed back the final deadline for probate applications on paper following complaints from solicitors about issues with the online system.
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Keep Neighbour Disputes Out Of Court, Urges MasterRead ArticleA High Court judge has expressed hope that parties involved in neighbour disputes will stay out of court and leave space for more pressing issues.
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Government Sets Up Council To ‘Reinvigorate’ CommonholdRead ArticleThe Law Commission has welcomed reforms unveiled by the government today that will help to reinvigorate commonhold as an attractive alternative form of property ownership.
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Coronavirus / Covid-19 Debt Recovery Manchester & LancashireRead ArticleManchester & NW businesses are turning their attention to recovering old legacy debts in the wake of a squeeze on cash flow due to the impact of Covid-19 on small and mediums sizes companies.