The United Kingdom is likely to fall well short of 2035 recycling targets, according to research released by leading British-based international packagers DS Smith. It seems that Brexit-bound UK is a decade behind where it needs to be to meet the agreed targets. How … [Read more...]
Most ‘Unmodernised Home’ in West London Up for Probate Sale
If a person dies without a known will, or fails to bequeath their property, then the state takes over and administers its sale. This is because the probate court wants to make sure it transfers at the best possible price. How a Probate Property Sale Works in … [Read more...]
Could Hoarding Become a Crime Again after Brexit?
Current uncertainties in Britain are causing otherwise stingy shoppers to ‘do Brexits’ to the delight of supermarkets. The New Statesman half wondered what would happen if supplies started running low. Would the government start to ration food again, as they did 77 … [Read more...]
No Probate Secrets After ‘Mysteries’ Explained by Experts
If someone dies they leave an estate behind. Their ‘balance sheet’ may be in debit or credit depending on how they managed their finances. Any debts should be settled before their heirs receive their shares. These are typical examples of what might appear on the … [Read more...]
The 2,700% Probate Fee Hike Rattles UK Charities
The UK government is pushing ahead with the new probate fee for estates worth over £2 million. News has sneaked out it has always viewed this as a tax according to a Daily Mail report. This was after its investigators trolled through all 200 pages of the Chancellor’s … [Read more...]
Why Can’t People Who Hoard Control Their Urges on Their Own?
Hoarders Need Professional Help To Overcome Their Urges Depression, anxiety and hoarding are states of mind people can’t simply ‘snap out of’’ because somebody else thinks they are ‘wrong’. Therefore professional assistance may be advisable if they show signs of … [Read more...]
Gloucester Couple In Court For Forging Mum’s Will
Gloucester Couple Could Be found Guilty Of Pergury Gloucestershire Live posted a report on March 5, 2019 alleging an elaborate fraud by family members of a deceased person. The case is still winding through the judicial process, but it certainly makes for a series of … [Read more...]
5 Stages In Life When You May Need A Will
Think Carefully When Writing Your Will We all want to see our efforts in life yield fruit. Unsurprisingly, we squeeze every ounce of pleasure from the money we earn from the sweat of our brow (or typing) in the case of computer workers). Surprisingly, two thirds of UK … [Read more...]
Hoarding Pays Off For Euro Millions Punter After He Finds Ticket
Hoarder Finds Euro Millions Winning Ticket Behind Sun Visor Some hoarders keep junk ‘just in case it becomes valuable in the future’. This is not something new. And old English fable ‘The Pedlar of Swatham’ dates from 1699. It tells the story of a pedlar from a town now … [Read more...]
Could The Father Of An Aborted Fetus Be Granted Probate?
Could The Father Of An Aborted Fetus Be Granted Probate? From time to time something drifts across the pond from the U.S. we can’t resist. Today’s bizarre snippet concerns a 19-year-old-man who is suing the doctors who terminated his girlfriend’s unborn child. … [Read more...]
