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Archives for September 2019

Stranger Things in Probate: The Rules of Intestacy You May Not Like

September 28, 2019 By Richard Farrell

If you are living woman to man, man to woman, woman to woman or man to man or whatever else takes your fancy, watch your step in so far as probate goes. For if you are not formally married - or have a registered civil partnership - and one of you dies without a will the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: 'common in law wife', died without a will, probate house clearance, the rights of unmarried partners, ‘common law marriages’

Buying or Selling Property from a Deceased Estate? Read this First

September 27, 2019 By Richard Farrell

A young couple popped by the other day looking quite distraught. They had signed an agreement with a little old lady to purchase her house. All was looking good and they were ready complete when they learned she passed away unexpectedly. “Can we still buy our house,” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate House Clearance Tagged With: buying a property from a deceased estate, checking title deeds for true ownership, death during house sale agreement, probate house clearance, probate valuation

The Round Pounds in Your Drawer and Other Tasty Hoards

September 26, 2019 By Richard Farrell

Britain’s round pound coin appears to have retained nostalgic value after the twelve-sided one replaced it. During its realm the Queen’s portrait changed four times, and there were various special issues. The round coins are now going through the final stage of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: clearing a hoarder house, Gladstone Brookes Ltd, how to clear a hoarded house, Irish eat €230 million worth of biscuits each year, round pound coin hoarding

Could a Sole Executor Close Out an Estate?

September 25, 2019 By Richard Farrell

People in the UK are generally more prepared for the death that overcomes us all eventually. At least that’s according to Will Aid as posted in Today’s Wills and Probate e-magazine. The number of people ‘with their affairs is order’ now stands at 50%. That’s up from 47% … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: 50% of uk people have no will, joint executorship, probate contents valuation, probate valuation personal possessionss, sole executors

Autonomy over Financial Affairs is a Widow’s Reasonable Right

September 25, 2019 By Richard Farrell

The UK Court of Appeals upheld a widow’s right to autonomy over her financial affairs. Their July 2019 judgment follows a year of wrangling between the widow and her late husband’s trust. An inactive charitable charity added another twist to the tale. The Essence of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: Finding Love in a Caribbean Airport Lounge, Michael Cowan divorce case, probate house clearance, probate valuation, UK Court of Appeals

The Tell-Tale Signs of an Emerging Hoarder Revealed

September 24, 2019 By Richard Farrell

Three million of us ‘officially’ hoard in the UK although that may only be the top of the iceberg. The NHS finally admitted to the reality in 2013 although it had been going on for a long time. People regularly buried silver coins in fields in the wild days before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: 3 million uk hoarders, Early Warning Signs of Compulsive Hoarding, Hoarder house clearance companies, hoarding a secret illness, how to clear a hoarded house

Conflicts between Next of Kin and Executors

September 24, 2019 By Richard Farrell

Misunderstandings are a feature of UK probate when next of kin and executors don’t understand how the legalities work. The former may rightly believe they own the deceased’s entire estate. However, the executor must first obtain the necessary clearances to hand it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: Conflicts between Next of Kin and Executors, Fiduciary Duties of the Executor, probate contents valuation, probate house clearance, probate misunderstandings and conflict

UK Inheritance Tax – What You May Need to Know

September 19, 2019 By Richard Farrell

Inheritance tax is due on the value of the estate of a person who has died. It’s best not to try to avoid this step. That’s because the probate office will not agree to the distribution account without seeing an inheritance tax receipt. However, there may be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: administering a deceased estate, inheritance tax receipt, probate contents valuation, probate house clearance, UK Inheritance Tax

Do the British Have a Natural Inclination to Hoard?

September 11, 2019 By Richard Farrell

Are we a nation of hoarders? A whiff of a hard Brexit suggests this could be a response to anxiety. The Guardian says a quarter of UK voters are stockpiling tinned food, toilet paper, and medicines. They have also been delaying big ticket purchases and travel … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Compulsive Hoarding Tagged With: britain a nation of hoarders, hoarder house clearance services, robert parker ceo, royal society of chemistry, UK voters are stockpiling tinned food

Reasons Why You Might Need to Know Who Died First

September 10, 2019 By Richard Farrell

This may seem a strange question but then probate has lots of unusual twists and turns. Let’s imagine a case - just for example - where two oldies became an item in a retirement home. While this may seem somewhat strange to youngsters, the fire of love often burns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Probate Valuation Tagged With: gretna green, joint wills, losing a lifelong partner, probate contents valuation, probate valuation

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