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Can Executors Claim Expenses Against an Estate?

Can Executors Claim Expenses Against an Estate? When you become the executor of an estate,…

Guy EveringtonJuly 2, 2019

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Changes in Probate charges introduced this month present a new issue for Executors

An executor is responsible for any outgoings connected with a deceased estate, including probate fees,…

Guy EveringtonApril 8, 2019

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Executors can be held responsible for unpaid debts connected to a deceased estate

Executors can be held responsible for unpaid debts connected to a deceased estate Executors can…

Guy EveringtonMarch 18, 2019

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HM Courts and Tribunals Service launches online probate service across England and Wales

The Courts Service is confident that their new online probate applications system will enable most executors,…

Guy EveringtonJanuary 25, 2019

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Santander Fined £32.8 million for Holding Money from Bereaved Accounts

A chaotic probate and bereavement service at Santander bank, left beneficiaries out of pocket as…

Guy EveringtonDecember 28, 2018

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Registration of Trusts

Executors need to be aware that, if a Trust arises out of a Will, where…

Roger PrattSeptember 4, 2018

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Section 27 Trustee Act Notices & DWP Claims

I am indebted to a recent item on the STEP (Society of Trust & Estate…

Roger PrattSeptember 4, 2018

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Transferring the Nil rate band – retention of key documents

TRANSFERRING THE NIL RATE BAND - Retaining documents on first death The provisions allowing any…

Roger PrattSeptember 4, 2018

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Executor bank accounts

A question recently asked was, do executors have to open deposit accounts for dealing with…

Roger PrattSeptember 4, 2018

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Trustees should get expert advice

Executors need to be wary if they find that their responsibilities under a will change…

Roger PrattSeptember 4, 2018