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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 to sign a certified copy?

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 to sign a certified copy?

Rule 10(2) of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987, SI 1987/2024 (SI 1987/2024, r 10(2)) explains that the district judge or registrar may give...

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 fact dead?

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 fact dead?

Was the missing executor a professional or lay individual?It is often clear from the description of the individual in the Will whether executors were...

Does interest accrued on pecuniary legacies during the administration of an estate count towards the nil rate band allowance in a discretionary trust?

Does interest accrued on pecuniary legacies during the administration of an estate count towards the nil rate band allowance in a discretionary trust?

AEA 1925, s 44 provides that PRs have at least a year from the date of death before any beneficiary may call on them to distribute any part of the...

Fees—Wills & Probate

Fees—Wills & Probate

Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/911, Sch 1Land...

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What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a

If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the

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 point

If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal

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

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application