Posts Tagged ‘Intestacy’
What happens when the Grant of Probate is issued?
Now it’s all systems go, as they say at NASA mission control. Armed with the grant of probate, you can collect and sell assets, pay debts and distribute the remainder of the estate in accordance with the will or the rules of intestacy. This should be straightforward as the whole estate will have already been…
Read MoreWhat Happens if I Die Without Making a Will?
A Spouse, or civil partner, and blood relatives are the only people who can inherit the estate of someone who has died intestate. There is an easy-to-read flowchart at www.heritagewillwriting.co.uk/what-happens-if-i-dont-have-a-will/ which explains the order in which the money and belongings are distributed if no will is in place. If none of these people exist, the whole…
Read MoreFinding a Will After a Death
I KNOW an elderly mum in her 80’s who recently sat down with her eldest son and went through all her financial and legal paperwork. This included the location of her will. Sadly, though, death can arrive at unexpected and inconvenient times, and trying to find the will of a loved one can prove frustrating,…
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