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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 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?

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 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?

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 trust?

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...

Fees—Wills & Probate

Fees—Wills & Probate

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

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