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Can Executors Charge for their work? Executors are entitled to be reimbursed for any out of pocket expenses they have incurred in connection with the Estate during the Probate process. Even though Executors are usually responsible for a substantial amount of work during the administering of...

Once you have an idea of what the Estate consists of (by listing all the assets) you will have a better idea of what the eventual Probate costs will come to. This is an overview of the costs involved when applying for Probate.Legal CostsFirstly, you must consider whether to instruct a Probate...

 A Trustee is someone who holds property on trust for another – ie, a beneficiary. It is often the case that the Executors named in the Will are also appointed Trustees. It is usual practice to appoint at least two Trustees, when making a Will.Who can benefit from a trust? A trust...

Dealing with the death of a close family member can be a very harrowing experience so it is hard to get into the right frame of mind and deal with the administrative things that need to be addressed when someone passes away. That said, it is very important to act quickly and to start the...

  In order to deal with the assets of the deceased’s Estate, a Grant of Probate must be obtained. This effectively gives the Executors the authority to deal with the Estate in accordance with the wishes of the deceased. All Executors must apply for Probate jointly Where...

Obtaining Grant of Probate to deal with a person’s Estate can be a rather daunting prospect, not to mention, emotional, especially where a loved one has passed away. It is therefore both useful and important to have an understanding of the basic procedures involved so the Grant can be...

When someone is left with the job of applying for Probate, it can present itself as a rather daunting task, especially if they are not familiar with what happens during the Probate process.If you are appointed as one of the Executors of a Will then it is usual practice for you and the...

A grant must be obtained before a house belonging to a deceased owner is sold, but how long will this take?

One of the areas of Conveyancing transactions that causes a lot of confusion is the 'Deposit'. On the exchange of contracts, a deposit of 10% must be paid by the purchaser to the seller.

There are a number of issues to consider where a sub sale is involved during the purchase conveyancing process.Always instruct a Conveyancing Solicitor with relevant experience in this area.Who are the Parties?Firstly, it is important to understand who the parties are:The Buyer – is the...

 There a number of InheritanceTax exemptions and this article will outline exactly what is exempt in order to assist you with some basic tax planning.If your estate is worth more than £325,000 which is the present IHT threshold, there are  a number of tax exemptions that you should...

If you are buying a tenanted property there are a number of things that you must bear in mind. The process and considerations are slightly different to a regular Conveyancing transaction but provided your Conveyancing Solicitor knows what they are doing, it should not be too...

Land Registry receive a number of applications to register new ownership involving cases where the title of the landlord to grant the lease that is being registered has not actually been produced to Land Registry.In these circumstances, as the Land Registry do not have any evidence to show that the...