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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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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.
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How Do I Get Into Conveyancing?
Team leader Kirstie Mitchell explains how to get into conveyancing and it may not be the route you thought.
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What Makes Conveyancing An Interesting Career?
If you are a natural born problem solver conveyancing may be the role for you!
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What Are the Duties of an Executor of a Will?
The executor of a Will is crucial to the probate process which sees a deceased person’s estate distributed according to their wishes. While it is a role often carried out by friends or relatives of the individual, some find greater peace of mind in seeking the help of legal experts.
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Diary Of A Conveyancer
Daniella Afonso spills the beans on a day in her role as a conveyancer for National Conveyancing Week.
