Read our wills and probate blog posts from the Taylor&Emmet probate team.
On average, individuals will work for 11 different employers during their lifetime. Consequently, an individual may have several pensions over the course of their working lives and there is always a risk of these pensions becoming lost or forgotten about over time. Keeping track on your pension pot can therefore Read more…
Marriage doesn’t give you an automatic right to your partner’s finances. As Nichola Barnes explains, without plans in place, vital funds could be inaccessible for months if one of you loses mental capacity… My husband pays our household bills from his personal account. If he was to develop dementia, will Read more…
We are proud to be representing Yorkshire at the national industry awards next month after reaching the finals in two categories. Taylor&Emmet is in the running for the Private Client Team of the Year and Young Practitioner of the Year prizes at the British Wills and Probate Awards. This is Read more…
Paperless possessions pose a real problem for the executors of your estate. Clare Gorman explains why keeping records of all assets is so important… I have online bank accounts that don’t generate statements or any form of paper trail. Will my executors find them? It is not unusual to have Read more…
When exactly is a Grant of Probate required? This month, Richard Barlow explains a common misconception… If I make a will, does that mean my executors won’t need to apply for probate when I die? We hear this question a lot and it is fair to say it is a Read more…
Administering an estate with significant debt is a huge responsibility and one you might not want to take on, as Clare Gorman explains… My brother has passed away leaving an outstanding loan. As his executor, am I responsible for paying it back? When someone passes away with debts in their Read more…
Within the estate administration process, there can arise the complex situation whereby the deceased owned a property, but the deeds cannot be traced, and the deceased’s ownership has not been registered. This can be problematic as the property cannot be transferred or sold until the deeds are located or an Read more…
Long term care comes in three forms – residential (a care home), domiciliary (care in your own home) and informal care provided by friends and family. Meeting the costs of care can be a worrying conundrum. Income from pensions, savings and investments may go some of the way, but it Read more…
We are introducing a new multidisciplinary service tailored to the needs of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Taylor&Emmet has created a dedicated wealth management team to handle the complex estates of families across the UK with multiple assets and income streams. Led by our head of wills and probate, Richard King, Read more…
How do find out who is responsible for an empty property if the owner is deceased? Empty properties can cause problems for neighborhoods and councils, potentially being unsightly and attracting anti-social behavior. There is also a housing shortage which makes getting properties back into use even more important. In many Read more…