It’s very important, when you plan to draw up your will to consider who is to be your executor. They’re the person or company who you would like to act for you. Your executor is the person or company who will administer your Will after you die.
They can be anyone you choose, your spouse, […]
Posted on December 3rd, 2007 by Stephen
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Often, one of the courses of action of an executor/trustee of a Will, is to sell the family home after the last owner has died.
On 1 August Home Information Packs (Hips), paid for by house sellers, were introduced into England and Wales. The Scotland version starts in 2008.
The contentious packs contain title deeds, local searches […]
Posted on August 6th, 2007 by Stephen
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Whether you are planning for the future or settling an estate now, you need to know about probate. Probate is the process of settling your financial affairs after death. It is also the name of the legal document issued that permits people to settle these affairs. Most people think of probate as a hassle which […]
Posted on June 27th, 2007 by Stephen
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We’re all quite adept at putting our heads in the sand, but leaving a list of your assets and liabilities is the least you can do to make things easy for the executor - the person you appoint to sort out your estate and make sure your wishes are carried out after your death. Many […]
Posted on May 21st, 2007 by Stephen
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