What is Probate? Most people have heard the term “Probate”, however far fewer are aware of what it means and how to save on probate costs. 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 estate. If …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What Happens WITHOUT a Health & Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)?
What Happens without a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? It is a common misconception that a Health and Welfare LPA is only needed for those that are of an older age. The reality is that mental capacity could be lost at any time due to a serious accident, stroke or even a …
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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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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 …
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.