People dealing with the estate of a loved one can now apply for probate from home, as HM Courts & Tribunals (HMCTS) has rolled out its online application service. The service allows people to apply, ...
09:15, Mon, Oct 2, 2023 Updated: 09:15, Mon, Oct 2, 2023 From progress to standstill – a widower's journey applying for probate after the death of his wife has been perplexing at times. Article ...
Executors handling wills face a tricky choice of battling through the probate process alone, or turning to a solicitor and paying a large sum out of the estate for their expertise. An executor can ...
The first probate register office to shut under the £1bn courts reform programme will close its doors next week, the government has announced - to the fury of solicitors already waiting months for ...
INHERITANCE TAX (IHT) is a tax which is payable on the estate of someone who has recently passed away. However, many people are attempting to get their affairs in order, and this involves an ...
Applications for grants of probate have fallen by 50% since lockdown began, with solicitors unable to access offices to collect wills, the government has revealed to the Law Society. HM Courts & ...
Short-form death certificates could help to reduce delays in the processing of the estates of deceased relatives, according to the Government. The certificate became available in February after ...