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A coroner’s inquest may be held when someone dies but it isn’t always clear to the public why a coroner’s […]

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What do you do if there’s no money to pay inheritance tax?   One in five people aged over 65 […]

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Cost of obtaining a death certificate is rising in 2019 Bereaved families are going to be hit by another price […]

Articles on Probate

Difficulties of jointly owned property and mental capacity When one of the owners of jointly owned property loses mental capacity […]

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Changes to the probate rules are getting everyone worked up The Government has sprung a real shock by announcing major […]

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      A new NICE guideline has been issued for health and social care professionals. Its aim is to help […]

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Elder abuse is a crime but there could be a better approach to stopping it… The UK Law Commission is undertaking […]

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Inheritance rules for civil partnerships Civil Partnerships are to be made available to all couples. Opposite-sex couples are to get […]

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Joint accounts are convenient but are they wise? Joint accounts can make life easier. If you have shared bills to […]

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