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Can you market a house before you’re granted probate?
If you’re administering someone’s estate after they’ve died, then you may need to apply to the Probate Registry for either a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration in order to distribute and handle their estate.
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Are you liable as a director during commercial litigation?
Commercial litigation slightly differs from civil litigation, whereby it involves businesses or organisations rather than individuals. Despite this, however, if you are a company director, you may find yourself held personally liable in some situations.
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Can I apply for a Grant of Probate Myself?
If you are an Executor of a Will, you can choose to apply for a Grant of probate yourself, rather than get a solicitor to do it for you. But what does this involve, and will it be the right decision for you?
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What is a Beneficiary of a Will
An individual or organisation included in your Will is called a beneficiary. You may wish to leave all your assets (also referred to as your estate) to just one beneficiary or to several. Beneficiaries will often be family members or friends but can also be charities or other good causes that you want to support. There are strict legal procedures that must be followed regarding the execution of a will to ensure the deceased individual’s wishes are followed and that all beneficiaries receive their rightful share of the estate.
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What is the dispute resolution process for commercial litigation cases?
In Commercial Litigation cases, disputes can lead to escalating conflict which is why dispute resolution plays a key role. Although some disputes can end up proceeding to court hearings, most Commercial Litigation cases settle without reaching trial. This is largely due to the encouragement for parties in disputes to consider forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR (see below), throughout the process of a claim.
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How to Find a Will before Probate?
It is vital that an up-to-date copy of the Will is available before probate can be granted and the process of probate begins; without the Will, the executor has no legal powers to distribute the estate, but, how do I find a Will before probate?
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What Happens if You Die without a Will?
Making a Will is the most effective way of ensuring that your estate (money, property and possessions) is distributed according to your wishes following your death. Despite this, more than two-thirds of people in the UK pass away without a Will; in legal terms this is known as dying intestate. In these cases, the deceased’s estate is distributed according to intestacy law, which determines who the beneficiaries should be and how much each should receive.
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Why You Shouldn’t Write Your Own Will
Research shows that nearly two thirds of UK adults do not have a Will. It is one of those things people routinely neglect, even though a Will is a vital way of protecting wealth, legacy and loved ones. If you have been putting it off, one tempting solution might be to write your own Will, but is this the best solution?
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What Is a Deed of Variation of a Will?
A deed of variation (also known as an instrument of variation) enables the beneficiaries to change a Will after the death of an individual so that the estate is distributed in a different way to that set out by the deceased. In this article we will look below about how a deed of variation works, the potential benefits, and the ways in which the need for one can be avoided.
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Can a judge reject a consent order?
The divorce process can be a stressful and emotional time for any family. Not only do you have to come to terms with the breakdown of your relationship and what the future looks like ahead, you also have to address the practical matters arising from your separation.
