Administering a loved one’s estate is a huge responsibility. This month, Lucy Carrick discusses the process involved and how you can avoid unnecessary upset… What does administration of an estate involve? When administering an estate, you are responsible for identifying and valuing your loved one’s assets, including any property, bank Read more…
GET IT RIGHT FIRST TIME: Sarah is here to help first time buyers get to grips with the conveyancing process. This month she explains how purchasing from a deceased estate can complicate matters… I’ve just found out the owner of the property I want to buy has died. What will Read more…
We are welcoming two experienced solicitors into our most senior ranks. Clinical Negligence specialist, Paul Fouad and Contentious Probate specialist, Alex Watkinson, have become the latest experts to join the firm’s equity partnership. Former Taylor&Emmet trainee, Paul Fouad, qualified as a solicitor in 2005 and was offered a position in Read more…
It is estimated lost assets worth £15 billion are waiting to be claimed in the UK, a figure that is likely to increase as we embrace digitisation. This month, Ben Brown explains how this complicates the role of executors… The recent sudden death of Gerald Cotton, founder of Canadian cryptocurrency, Read more…
If you cohabit and don’t have a will, your property could be at risk if one of you dies. Our wills and probate experts answer your questions about making or reviewing a will. If you have a query you would like them to address, email marketing@tayloremmet.co.uk I’ve owned a property Read more…
Our recent online poll found the majority of people understand the importance of making a will, but not of keeping it updated. Major life events such as getting married or having a child can invalidate your will. Contact one of our specialists to arrange a free 30 minute consultation. Recently Read more…
It is fair to say that many breathed a collective sigh of relief when the decision was made recently to at least postpone the proposed increase in Probate application fees until after the general election. The proposal, made and approved by the Ministry of Justice, to increase the Probate Registry Read more…
It takes chutzpah – and dubious morals – to call someone up, announce the existence of a distant relative, then reveal a sizable inheritance, which you’re going to make sure they don’t see. We all know scammers exist. I’m sure you’ve received an email from long lost uncle Tom in Read more…
Recent media reports have highlighted the sharp rise in people making Lasting Powers of Attorney and the prolonged time it takes the Office of the Public Guardian to register them. These legal documents set out your wishes in the event you lose mental capacity, in respect of financial and medical Read more…