When someone has died and their Will can’t be located, although you are certain there is one, there are several courses of action you can take to try and locate it.
Making a Will may not be the first thing you think of when you’re getting divorced, but it is an important part of looking after your assets and making sure only those you choose will benefit from them.
If you're appointed as an executor under the terms of someone’s Will but you are unable or unwilling to act, you can renounce, provided you follow the correct procedure.
There are a number of reasons why someone might wish to...
It is perfectly legal to draw up your own Will, but unfortunately it is not an easy process. Errors can have far-reaching effects, resulting in family estrangements and lengthy and expensive legal battles.
More people than ever are leaving assets in foreign countries when they die, making administration of their estate more complex. We look at some of the main considerations.
One of the first questions to be answered is which country was...