If you leave part of your estate in trust to someone when you die, you will need to appoint a Trustee in your Will. If you want someone to benefit from your money, property or other assets after your death, but you do not want them to have control or...
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How long does it take to wind up someone’s Estate after their death?
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After someone dies, their Estate needs to be administered and their assets distributed in accordance with their Will or, if they did not leave a Will, with the Rules of Intestacy. How long this takes can vary greatly depending on the size of their Estate and to whom their assets...
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How quickly do beneficaries under a Will receive their money?
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After someone’s death, their Executor or Administrator is responsible for dealing with the estate and ultimately distributing money and possessions to the beneficiaries. Those who are due to receive funds may be keen to find out how long they will have to wait. Estate administration can be a lengthy and...
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I’ve been named as an executor. What does this mean?
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I’ve been named as an executor. What does this mean? Around six million people have experience of acting as the executor of a Will but just 4% realise that they are legally responsible for the accurate distribution of the estate that is entrusted to them. An executor is responsible for...
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