During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wills Act 1837 was amended temporarily in order to allow Wills to be validly signed and witnessed by using video-link from January 2020 to 31st January 2024. We discussed this in our 2020 blog Video Witnessing Of...
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Have you lodged an application for a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration and wondered why you haven’t heard back for weeks, or even months? Grant of Probate can be lengthy, and we appreciate that this can be...
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How Will Your Assets Be Distributed If You Don't Make A Will? The rules of intestacy are the legal guidelines governing the distribution of assets when someone passes away without a valid Will. Recently, on 26 July 2023, the UK Government made...
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Facing the loss of a loved one is an incredibly challenging and emotional time. Amidst the grief, there's a need to navigate through the practical matters that follow. If you find yourself wondering what to do when a loved one passes away, our...
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An executor in a Will is a person or entity designated to carry out the instructions and wishes outlined in the Will. The executor is responsible for managing the deceased person's assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining...
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It’s the start of a new year, and thoughts may have turned to resolutions and life goals. Is updating your Will one of those? Probably not. And you’re not alone. Updating your Will – or even writing your first one – can seem like...
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Looking At The Average Costs Of Estate Administration (Probate) One of the most common questions we get asked about Probate is how much it will cost. We know from many years of experience that there is no typical cost for probate...
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Our Lasting Powers Of Attorney Process will help you make a new Lasting Powers of Attorney ('LPA'). For some, making LPA's can be a daunting experience but we are happy to work with you. That's why when you choose to work with Bennett Griffin...
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Purpose Of The Inheritance Act The purpose of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the Act) is to allow certain classes of individuals to make a claim against an estate if the will or the intestacy did not make reasonable...
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*UPDATED: First published November 2020* At Bennett Griffin LLP, we have a team of specialists specifically to advise and assist Executors. If you have been entrusted with the formal role of an Executor, this guide will brief you on...
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