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 …
Can an Executor of a Will be Removed?
An Executor of a Will has a legal duty to administer the deceased’s estate. They must make sure assets are identified and called in, debts owed by the deceased are paid, any taxes are declared and paid, and the remaining assets are distributed to the correct people according to the deceased’s Will. Executors are expected …
Do I Need a Grant of Probate?
So do you need a grant of probate? Well, 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 the estate. Usually, a Grant of Probate is required from a government department …
What is a Grant of Probate?
So what is a grant of probate, most people have heard the term “Probate”, however far fewer are aware of what it means. Just because we have a Will, that does not automatically mean that after death the people dealing with such affairs can then immediately begin sharing out an estate. If there is a …
Grant of Probate – Devon Will Writer
Just because we have a Will, that does not automatically mean that upon our death the people dealing with our affairs (Executors) can then immediately begin sharing out our estate according to the terms of our Will. If a deceased person owns property in their sole name or as a joint tenant in common with …
How Long Should it Take to Obtain Grant of Probate?
So How Long Should it Take to Obtain Grant of Probate, well if you are an Executor of a Will or a Representative of a deceased person’s estate (if there is no Will), you will need to establish whether a Grant of Probate is required for the estate. Generally speaking, if a deceased person owns …
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What is Probate? – A Devon Will Writer
Most people have heard the term “Probate”, however far fewer are aware of what is Probate, what does it mean and what it stands for? Just because we have a Will, that does not automatically mean that upon our death the people dealing with our affairs (Executors) can then immediately begin sharing out our estate …
Why is the Security of a Will Document Important? Experience of a Devon Will Writer.
There are certain circumstances whereby the location and security of a Will are crucial. When your spouse is NOT the biological parent of your children is a very important example of this. It is increasingly common that people who remarry or cohabit after their previous spouse has died, wish for their new spouse or partner …
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The Benefits of Using a Professional “Will Writer”
So what are the benefits of using a professional will writer? Some people understandably believe that they will get a superior product and service if they use a solicitor rather than a professional Will Writer. However, a Will is either legally valid or it is not, whether it is provided by a solicitor or a …
Probate Services Devon
Providing Probate Services in Devon is one of the key services we provide and there are few phrases that make my heart sink more quickly than “I wish we had met you sooner because we paid a fortune when dealing with our parents’ Probate”. Not in all cases, but on many occasions when people approach …
A Day in the Life of a Devon Will Writer
My name is Michael Cotterill, and I am a professional Devon Will Writer. What does an average day look like for me? Although no two days are the same, I outline below some common occurrences. Of course, taking client instructions then creating their resulting Wills and Will documentation is part of most days. Most people …
Solicitor v Professional Will Writer for Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney & Probate
A Will is either legally valid, or it is not. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is either successfully registered with a court, or it is not. Grant of Probate is either obtained or it is not. Therefore, the choice of how these are achieved is one solely for a potential client wishing to arrange either …
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TRF Wills (TRF) was created by Michael Cotterill in 2005. He is a member of the Society of Will Writers and registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office.