Tag: executor to a will
How to replace an executor?
Not everyone is suited to the task of acting as an executor and careful thought should be given before accepting the role. Increasingly, executors are attempting to obtain probate without seeking professional advice only to find themselves overwhelmed by the responsibilities they have unwittingly taken on. As a result, the administration of the estate falters... Read more »
Do you have to appoint solicitors as executors in your will?
This is a question we are often asked by clients. According to research, only about one-third of adults in the UK has a valid will. Not everyone needs a will, as, if you don’t have one, Intestacy Rules set out who is entitled to your estate and who can administer it. For many people, relying... Read more »
Half a house – A warning for Executors and Attorneys
Close by where I live there was a fire in a 1930s style semi detached house about two years ago. It was very sad; the elderly married couple who lived there were both great hoarders of paper and so the fire spread rapidly. The property was razed to the ground and they both perished. It... Read more »