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Simplify Probate: Why instructing a Solicitor is the Smart Choice

The Benefits of Using a Solicitor to Apply for Probate Applying for probate can be a complex and emotionally taxing process. Probate is...

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Aug 4, 20232 min read

What is an executor?

An executor, also known as a personal representative, is an individual (or professional) appointed by a person in their Will to carry out...

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Aug 15, 20221 min read

Who looks after the children when I die?

My clients were a couple in their 30s with two children. Both children were of primary school age. They were about to go on their family...

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Aug 12, 20221 min read

How can I protect my deposit?

That was a question one of my clients asked me recently. When a couple buys a property together and they contribute unequal shares...

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Aug 4, 20221 min read

What happens if I die without a Will?

The estate is distributed in accordance with fixed rules called the intestacy rules. There’s a useful tool that sets out who would...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read

What happens to my Will if I get married?

A little-known fact is that getting married (or entering a Civil Partnership) automatically cancels an existing Will. If you are planning...

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Jun 22, 20221 min read

LPAs in Care Homes

If a resident of a care home does not have a power of attorney in place then no-one has legal authority to manage their financial affairs...

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Jun 8, 20221 min read

Risks of using an unregulated Will-writer

This article highlights the risks of drawing up a Will using a will-writer who sadly didn't understand how inheritance tax works:...

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May 8, 20221 min read

Becoming a Consultant Solicitor

I am so excited to start my journey as a consultant solicitor working under the wing of Austen Jones solicitors. Why am I leaping into...

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