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What does the census for 2021 reveal about the population of England and Wales?

Probate, i.e. the legal process when someone dies to give another person the authority to collect assets and distribute the funds from an estate, is not always necessary. So, how do you know when it is required?

When someone in the UK dies, the distribution of their estate can only happen once the estate’s executors or administrators have established if there is a will or not.

“Will inheritance end up the only hope for many as the impact of the cost of living continues,” writes Danny Curran, founder and CEO of Finders International.

Finders International proved once more that experience and expertise is key to what we do with a category win and highly commended at last night’s British Wills and Probate Awards. #BWAPAwards2022

If someone you know has died and you have good reason to believe you have been left something in their will, how do you find out if that is indeed the case?

The recent FCA clamp down on funeral policy providers is welcome news for both legal and probate professionals with new standards requiring providers to be fully regulated.

Wills can be secretive things. If people are uncomfortable about having “death discussions” with their relatives, then those relatives might not know the whereabouts of a Will when the time comes.

Imagine having a family tree so large that you have more than 150 birthday and Christmas presents to buy for them every year.

Anne Heche’s family have been left battling out the distribution of her estate, following the Hollywood star’s death earlier this year, as reported in the Daily Mail.