What Happens when Joint Executors Disagree? 1 October 2019 plc Executor, Probate, Wills No comments yet When multiple Executors act together on the administration of an Estate, disagreements can sometimes arise. Joint Executors will need to […] Read more
What Does a Trustee Do in Probate? 1 October 2019 plc Executor, Letters of Administration, Probate, Wills No comments yet If a person has died leaving a Will which includes a Trust, then it will also usually name Trustees. These […] Read more
What does Power Reserved mean in Probate? 1 October 2019 plc Probate No comments yet When a Will names more than one Executor, not all of the Executors have to act if they don’t want […] Read more
What Happens in Probate if a Beneficiary Has Died? 1 October 2019 plc Probate, Wills No comments yet In general, where a beneficiary dies before the deceased, their gift will fail, and they will not receive anything from […] Read more
Are Estranged Children Entitled to Inherit? 1 October 2019 plc Probate, Wills No comments yet This largely depends on whether the person who died had a legally valid Will in place at the time of […] Read more
What Happens to Your Pets when You Die? 1 October 2019 plc Wills No comments yet In Australia, pets are legally considered to be the property of the owner, in the same way as other possessions. […] Read more
Will Direct Debits be Frozen during Probate? 1 October 2019 plc Probate No comments yet When someone dies, their bank will need to be notified of the death, and their account(s) will be frozen. This […] Read more
My parent has remarried – Should a new Will be prepared? 1 October 2019 plc Wills No comments yet If a parent has remarried but wants to ensure that their children are provided for after they die, then it’s […] Read more
Why Do I need Probate if the Deceased Left a Will? 1 October 2019 plc Probate No comments yet Whether or not Probate is needed to wind up someone’s affairs after they die depends on the size of their […] Read more