Land and improvements thereon are usually the largest single asset in any deceased estate. Therefore one of the first tasks of a curator should be to trace any fixed assets, and secure them and any improvements. Today we turn our attention to the HM Land Registry … [Read more...]
Plastic Waste Pollution in England What We Can Do
The Government committed itself to improving the environment as it stands, so future generations have a better head start. This includes tackling plastic waste pollution in England by the scruff of the neck, and punishing repeat offenders. However, much waste lying … [Read more...]
Dealing With a Deceased Estate in England
An executor, or administrator of an estate acts as a ‘personal representative’. They are legally responsible for dealing with the deceased estate's assets. These include money, property and possessions of the person who died, as at that time. This responsibility … [Read more...]
Tackling Litter Louts with Digital Maps in North Ireland
Several people wrote in lately saying how much they appreciate reading Avery Associates reviews about tackling litter louts in England. One kind lady from Reading remarked ‘Thank you, thank you Jeffrey Avery. How nice is to know someone in the home clearance industry … [Read more...]
Certified Copies of Documents in England
Applying for probate in England and administering estates both depend on documentary evidence. If the originals are missing or misplaced, a legal battle may ensue to ask a court to determine the truth. Having certified copies of documents in England could circumvent the … [Read more...]
Thought I Had Seen Everything Until I Visited Walsall
I don’t usually travel as far away as Walsall northwest of Birmingham, but I had my reasons in this case. This was because I wanted to visit a street in Short Heath where there was a particularly interesting collection. Beyond that I thought I had seen everything until … [Read more...]
How to Apply for Probate in England and Wales
Almost every person who dies in England or Wales leaves possessions behind. Probate law protects their interests, and seeks to allocate those resources as they would have wished. If you are a close relative or beneficiary you may like to help in these circumstances. … [Read more...]
England’s Ambitious Waste Plan by Jeffrey Avery
England has an ambitious blueprint to turn the tide on pollution by 2050. We would have liked to see this happen sooner, but at least we are rowing in the right direction. Greater London is particularly taking strain in places like Beckenham and Mitcham. Let’s explore … [Read more...]
How and Why to Place a Deceased Estate Notice
After a person dies they leave an estate behind them. This is a legal term for their property, possessions, investments, creditors, and other obligations. Although estate originally meant any land and buildings they owned. A deceased estate notice begins the process of … [Read more...]
Some Reasons Why We May Collect Things
My well-thumbed Oxford dictionary says ‘collecting’ is ‘bringing things together from different places or people’. Therefore the activity could be as old as humanity, even dating before our ancestor hunter-gatherer days. I can understand why early humans created … [Read more...]
