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How Long Does Estate Administration Take Without a Will?

11Sep

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without the added stress of managing their estate. ...

Charities Fined For Exploiting Donors

05Jan

Thousands of pounds donated to two major charities will now end up in government coffers ...

The Soaring Cost Of Dying

17Nov

Funeral costs have rocketed by a whopping 137 per cent in the North East since ...

Time To Think About Dying – Dying Matters Awareness Week 2016

05May

To mark Dying Matters Awareness Week 2015, Lynda Monks suggests five things you can do to make life easier for your loved ones when you pass away.

Illott V Mitson [2015] – The End Of Testamentary Freedom?

03Nov

Earlier this year the Court of Appeal made a ruling that shocked many, both inside ...

Are Your Affairs In Order?

03Nov

It’s always a difficult and often devastating time for family and friends when a loved ...

‘Remember A Charity’ In Your Will

18Sep

Letters have been circulated to solicitors throughout the country, asking them to remind clients to think about leaving a gift to charity.

Man Wins Inheritance Battle To Own Family Farm

10Jun

A farmer who gave up a career and left school at 17 to work on his father’s farm has won an inheritance battle against his four siblings over its ownership.

Attorney Empties Elderly Relative’s Account

20May

Andrea Nicholson, 49, of Seaham, was given power of attorney for her husband’s uncle when he entered a care home in 2011.

Quarrel Underlines Need To Choose Attorneys Carefully

05May

Case of two sisters who have been revoked as their elderly mother’s attorneys after long-running feud illustrates the need to choose attorneys carefully.

Widow Free To Sue Over Inheritance

24Apr

The family’s application to strike out the widow’s claim for inheritance has been refused and she has been given permission to attempt to sue.

Warning As Comic’s Family Face Inheritance Tax Bill

22Apr

The family of comedian Rik Mayall could face a massive inheritance tax bill following his sudden death last June.