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...]
I am Next of Kin, But What Are My Rights?
There is no legal definition of what a next of kin is in Britain. Hence we generally believe what people say which is not always accurate. Moreover, being a next of kin does not guarantee your right to manage your late partner’s estate. If this sounds confusing as it … [Read more...]
I Inherited a House What Happens Next?
Well, you could do one of three things by the law of averages. You could live in it, rent it, or sell it and realise the value. However, in reality things are seldom that simple, especially if the house is in the United Kingdom because there are variations on these … [Read more...]
Was Tutankhamen the Greatest Hoarder Ever?
If hoarders stash things away just in case they need them, then the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen left the most valuable pile of junk behind. Egyptians believed they had to travel to the next world. They had bearers who carried them on journeys on earth, so it made … [Read more...]
An Overview of Hoarding UK and Its Charitable Goals
Hoarding UK is a UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting people who hoard. It ran a successful UK National Hoarding Roadshow in 2018, and is launching the next ones in Wales and Scotland later this year. While that’s a bit too far away for some of us, we thought it … [Read more...]
How Did You Contribute to Plastic-Free July?
Think about it. Why would you choose something that you are going to use once only for a few minutes out of a material that is probably going to outlive you? Then you are just going to bin it in no time at all. How crazy is that? We are talking, of course, about our … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Contesting a Will in Probate Court
The probate court is a special division managing the estates of deceased persons. In most cases it approves an executor and checks they are following the wishes of the departed. From time to time somebody disagrees with what the will says, or how the executor … [Read more...]
Claudia’s Law Brings Some Relief to Heartbroken Relatives
After a loved one goes missing, their financial affairs roll on. Utilities must still be paid or there is a chance they might lose their home. After a storm breaks a windowpane, someone must to repair it. However the missing person’s bank cannot compensate them because … [Read more...]
Probate House Clearance In London – Ships Cannon Found In Garden
18th Century Naval Ships Cannon From Probate House Clearance It was June 2019 when I was contacted by an executor who was winding up his late father's estate and had instructed me to carry out a full probate valuation of the house contents and chattels. This was a … [Read more...]
The Big ‘Probate Mystery’ Unravelled
Probate has cropped up in the UK news lately, what with the government changing the system and having computer problems implementing it. Brexit has been a huge distraction too. The polemic over probate fees is still not solved although the overall rules haven’t changed. … [Read more...]
