Not Always If you are an Executor of a Will or a Representative of a deceased person (if there is no Will), you will need to establish whether a Grant of Probate is required for their estate. Usually, a Grant of Probate is required from a government department known as the “Probate Registry” if any …
Probate Services – Wolverhampton
Most people have heard the term “Probate”, however far fewer are aware of what it means. TRF Wills are pleased to be able to offer Probate Services – Wolverhampton. Just because we have a Will, that does not automatically mean that after our death the people dealing with our affairs can immediately begin sharing out …
Solicitor v Local Professional Will Writer
Some people understandably believe that they will get a superior product and service if they use a solicitor rather than a local professional Will Writer. However, a Will is either legally valid or it is not, whether it is provided by a solicitor or a local Will Writer. A qualified solicitor is accountable to the Solicitors …
Free & Cheap Wills – A Myth
Do-it-Yourself Wills A person is at liberty to draft their own Will if they so wish, and therefore pay only for the ink and the paper required to create it, or the cost of a DIY kit from a High Street stationery shop. Any such “DIY Will” should be perfectly valid provided it meets all the …
The Relationship Between Wills and Probate
Wills and Probate: Wills are a legally binding confirmation of who does what (e.g., Executors, Guardians, Trustees, etc.) and who receives what (e.g., Beneficiaries of the assets within your estate). When created locally by a suitably qualified and insured professional Will Writer, and in accordance with your specific circumstances and requirements, Wills are also powerful …
Local Devon Probate Guidance Equals a Larger Inheritance as a Result
What is Probate? Most people have heard the term “Probate”, however far fewer are aware of what it means. The following is some Probate Guidance from TRF Wills. Just because we have a Will, that does not automatically mean that after our death the people dealing with our affairs can immediately begin sharing out our …
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What happens when a Beneficiary cannot be found?
What happens when a beneficiary cannot be found? Well, executors of a Will (its Administrators/Representatives) need to make every effort to find a missing Beneficiary or one that is difficult to locate. This may extend to measures including the Executor(s) making enquiries with the deceased’s friends and other relatives to obtain a Beneficiary’s whereabouts, taking …
TRF Wills and the Society of Will Writers
All consultants representing TRF Wills are members of the Society of Will Writers (SWW). The Society of Will Writers was founded in 1994 and has been protecting and serving the interests of the public for over 28 years. With close to 1,800 members, the Society of Will Writers and its members continually strive to promote …
Reasonable Provision for Estranged Family Members
When a disgruntled family member (the applicant) attempts to contest a lack of, or insufficient, provision for them from a deceased person’s estate, then the courts apply a two-stage test, so what is reasonable provision for estranged family members. Firstly, the court considers whether the Will or Intestacy (if there is no Will) of the …
Disabled Persons Trust
The term “Disabled Persons Trust” is one that was created within the legal system. It is a term in no way endorsed by TRF Wills and we refer to it reservedly and solely because it is currently widely used and recognized within the Wills and Trusts industry. When someone wishes to provide in their Will …
Excluding an Estranged Family Member from Inheriting
Whilst it is unfortunate, sometimes there are family members (estranged spouses, children, stepchildren, etc.) that have behaved in such a way as to motivate someone (a Testator) to arrange or change their Will so as NOT to provide for such a person or people and excluding an Estranged Family Member. Although in many European countries, …
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The Importance of Secure Will Document Storage
Wills are unique documents because you can really only have one legally valid version at any one time, other than additional foreign Wills, and so it is vital we have secure will document storage. We can have legally valid certified copies of many types of documents which can be provided as evidence of a document’s …