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Leon Battista Alberti

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What should be in estate accounts?

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1 May 2022  Gavin Ball  Probate Services

Gavin says: After a death, the deceased’s executor or administrator has the job of winding up the estate. Once this has been done, they are...

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What your executor should know about Probate fees.

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27 Mar 2022  Gavin Ball  Probate Services

Probate fees increased in January 2022 to a single flat rate of £273 for all applicants. Gavin says: this probate fee increase replaces a...

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What your executor in your Will should know about the new excepted estate probate rules.

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21 Mar 2022  Gavin Ball  Probate Services

Gavin says: As a Will maker, it is important your chosen executor knows that some estates are excepted from the need to pay Inheritance Tax, which...

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Dissatisfied beneficiaries can make claims against your estate

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27 Feb 2022  Gavin Ball  Wills

Gavin says: Certain dissatisfied beneficiaries can attempt to make claims against your estate which could be expensive to be defend. Therefore,...

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Parents deciding not to split inheritance equally in their Wills can lead to expensive consequences

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13 Feb 2022  Gavin Ball  Wills

Gavin says: Parents deciding not to split inheritance equally between their children in their Wills can lead to family disputes and inefficient...

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