News spread rapidly across British media on 10 June 2019. We were glued to our small screens as news unfolded regarding a domestic squabble over a suitcase that ended in a stabbing. The Independent took the lead with breaking news of the ‘revenge attack’. Apparently … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2019
Why You May Not Need a Solicitor to Apply for Probate
Having a friend suddenly die on you can put your mind in a spin. You have a horde of things to do ranging from calling the family doctor and arranging a death certificate, to contacting a funeral director to make arrangements. Moreover, you may find yourself in … [Read more...]
Among The First Modern Day Hoarders
Our cousins across the pond surely delight in the sensational - nothing seems too shocking for them, or so it seems. One area of great interest seems to be the age-old subject of hoarding. It is proving a lurid, fascinating topic as people accumulate what they regard … [Read more...]
I’m in a Panic I Can’t Find My Late Partner’s Will
You can be between a rock and hard place if your partner did not leave a will, even though you lived together for twenty years and shared expenses. That’s because the UK probate system only recognizes relationships confirmed in a marriage or civil partnership. Otherwise … [Read more...]
Digital Hoarding a New Compulsion in Cyberspace
Digital Hoarding (AKA e-hoarding or cyber-hoarding) is an excessive tendency to acquire electronic material, and a reluctance to delete it when it is no useful to us. This digital clutter in a growing phenomenon in pop culture, although the medical profession fails … [Read more...]
Hoarding Linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) affects children, teens, and may even continue into adulthood. WebMD defines people with the condition as “hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention,” the website … [Read more...]
Emerging Economies Report on Waste Recovery
The so-called ‘third-world’ has the largest growing population on Earth proportionately by far. This is an accepted fact at UN level. It continues to expand exponentially too. Emerging economies contribute significantly to global warming issues as they linger in the … [Read more...]
A Guide to Probate When the Deceased Was Domiciled Abroad
Over 5 million people may have left the UK to enjoy warmer weather. Therefore it’s become increasingly likely for them to have assets in one country and live in another, Cases where two (or more) countries are involved can become complex, especially where … [Read more...]
A Bad Apple Almost Robs a Family of Their Past
It was once fashionable for people to leave their ‘earthly possessions’ to the fortunate few. Presumably this was since their wealth in the ‘heavenly realms’ did not have title deeds for solicitors to transfer. The digital era has re-awakened the debate regarding … [Read more...]
Lost Will Found After 50 Years Under Hoarded Paper And Clutter
Will Found In Loughton, Essex Heavily Hoarded House In February this year I was asked to attend a property in Loughton, Essex to meet a lady who had the task of clearing out her uncles extremely hoarded house. Not only did the niece have to get the house cleared out … [Read more...]
