Dealing with the administration of someone’s estate can be so much easier if they have left a Will! It can also help avoid disagreements between family members. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to find important documents after a death. If a loved one has died and you believe they may...
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7 Reasons to make your Will
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As the number of people infected with coronavirus continue to rise, now seems like an apt time to remind you to make your Will. Along with following the official advice to avoid catching (or spreading) COVID-19, you should make sure your affairs are in order too! We’ve listed 7 reasons...
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Lessons we can learn from celebrity deaths
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Regardless of net worth or status, we could all learn something from stories of celebrity deaths to ensure we’ve planned for all aspects of our lives and made things easier for our families. Let’s look at four examples: Prince – he taught us the importance of actually preparing a Will....
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Fees to obtain a Grant of Probate will remain the same
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In 2019, we awaited the news of a dramatic increase to probate fees after an initial announcement by the Ministry of Justice. The plan was to implement a fee structure that would be dependent on the value of the estate. Rather than a fixed fee of £215 for all personal...
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Businessman takes £105 million worth of cryptocurrency to his grave
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This case highlights the importance of leaving cryptocurrency access details in a Will. On the 9th December 2018, Gerald Cotten died unexpectedly at the age of 30. Gerald was the Chief Executive Officer of QuadrigaCX; a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange platform which allowed the trading of Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. According to...
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