We have become accustomed to information signs guiding us through airport terminals and along highways. Moreover, when we lose our way in a computer app, we click on the question mark and all is revealed. Hence it follows - or so we think - there is a … [Read more...]
Astonishing Discovery in Edinburgh Hoard
Imagine the excitement of opening a drawer and stumbling upon something of significant importance. This is the incredible story of the humble uncovering of a missing medieval piece that remained anonymous for almost 200 years. Perhaps the discovery illustrates that … [Read more...]
What Is the Difference Between a Trustee and an Executor?
A will describes the full and final distribution of the assets of an estate of a deceased person. Once an inheritor receives their portion they can do anything they want with the proceeds. That’s because a person who leaves a will cannot ‘dictate beyond the grave’. … [Read more...]
When Probate Fraud Arises What You Should Do
Tradition has it death and income taxes have the highest probability of striking. Unfortunately, due to human greed probate fraud also scores quite highly. That’s the possibility someone will find a way to circumvent a person’s will, and grab at least a portion for … [Read more...]
How the UK Probate Disaster Muddles On
If the UK probate system were our employee, we would have dismissed it three months ago. If it were a company, its customers would have closed it down. However, it is still stumbling on despite the mess it finds itself in. Government departments seem to soldier on … [Read more...]
Plastic Crisis All at Sea in the Mediterranean
It probably may not surprise many of us, but nine coastal areas bordering the Mediterranean appear to have contributed significantly in terms of the scourge of plastic pollution. Unsurprisingly, the locations identified are the major tourism drawcards, and include … [Read more...]
Squabble over a Suitcase as Hoarding Reaches New Heights
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...]
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 the … [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...]
