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Enduring powers of attorney- What is involved?
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An Enduring Power of Attorney enables you to choose a person to manage your property and affairs in the event of you becoming mentally incapable of doing so. How many Attorneys can I choose? You can choose one Attorney or more than one. If you decide […]
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WHAT ARE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON THE DEATH OF YOUR SPOUSE/CIVIL PARTNER?
1. What is the situation if my spouse/civil partner dies intestate (i.e. leaving no will)? If a spouse/civil partner dies intestate (i.e. without leaving a Will) then the following applies:- If there are children of the marriage or the civil partnership the surviving spouse/civil partner is entitled to two thirds of […]
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| May 2nd, 2014 | Posted in Legal Advice, Wills |
5 Points about Wills
The following 5 points gives some guidelines and explanations as to what information you need to give your solicitor to prepare your will. Executors You will need to appoint at least one executor but it is recommended that you appoint two executors. The legal function of the executor is to extract a Grant of Probate […]
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| February 17th, 2014 | Posted in Legal Advice, Wills |
Things to know when writing a will Part II
Intestacy When a person passes away without making a will, they are deemed to have died intestate. Much like a mathematical formula, in such a situation, who gets what is worked out by a simple yet strict set of rules, which depend solely on who was legally related to the deceased, i.e. their family. If, […]
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5 Things You Need to Do Before Making Your Will
1. List Your Assets The first thing you need to do is make a list of all your assets and their locations. Your assets are everything you own, including houses, land, overseas property, cash, stocks, shares and other investments, jewellery, antiques, household contents and other personal possessions. 2. Decide on Who You Would Like to […]
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| June 21st, 2013 | Posted in Legal Advice, Wills |
| June 3rd, 2014 | Posted in Legal Advice, Wills |