News Category: Probate

16 April 2019

Many small business owners will be surprised to learn that technically, on the death of a sole trader, the business dies too; any assets that are owned by the sole trader are part of the estate of the deceased for which probate must be obtained. Read more

11 December 2018

Karen Bacon explains just a few of the tricky issues that probate presents that can mean It’s far from a DIY matter. Read more

25 July 2018

A: Even if your business is unlikely to continue in the event of your death, because it relies on your personal skills and expertise, chances are that you will still need Business Executors if you are still trading when you die. Read more

18 October 2017

Death duty has been payable, in one form or another, for over 300 years but until comparatively recently, it was only of concern to the wealthiest in society. For example, following the introduction of estate duty in 1894 (the forerunner of the current inheritance tax), many landed estates were broken up, as landowners could not afford to pay the tax. Read more

11 May 2017

What happens when the deceased owed, or was owed, money? Our wills, probate & tax team explains. Read more

15 March 2017

The death of a loved one is a difficult time. As well as dealing with grief and emotions, there can be a great deal to organise by way of funeral arrangements, registering the death and dealing with the deceased's finances. Read more

10 November 2016

On 2 November, the Catholic Church remembered and prayed for the dead on All Souls’ Day. Read more

1 July 2016

Key points to consider when selling the deceased’s property as executor of an estate. Read more

25 April 2016

We look at the issues surrounding who has the right to the body after death. Read more

11 March 2016

We consider the importance and purpose of deeds of variation. Read more