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An executor named in a Will cannot be found and is thought to have died. What steps can be taken to locate them or to ascertain whether they are in...
If an executor lives abroad and does not wish to renounce their appointment, does the original will have to be sent to them or is it possible for them...
Does interest accrued on pecuniary legacies during the administration of an estate count towards the nil rate band allowance in a discretionary...
Fees—Wills & ProbateRegistration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/911, Sch 1Land Registration...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin
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