A distant family member died and I just found out I'm stuck handling their estate. What to do when you're named executor and ...

Welcome to our guide on probating an estate and the importance of estate administration in safeguarding your loved one's ...

Before you agree to act as an executor, understand some of the potential hazards and how to most effectively navigate them.

One of the more misunderstood areas of law is “probate.” We have all heard the term before but you may not be exactly sure ...

The death of a family member, even a distant one, can be emotionally difficult. But if your relative has named you executor, ...

Creating a will is an essential step in estate planning, but many people wonder about its impact on the probate process. A ...

One of the most effective ways to prevent conflict is to have an open conversation with your children about your inheritance ...

Ahead of next month's Stamp Duty deadline, David Joyson, Chief Customer Officer at Homeprotect explores the potential implications of this for people buying or selling probate properties.

A man has failed in a High Court challenge over the refusal of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) to ...

Covering the basics of probate can make the law more accessible for executors, heirs, and beneficiaries of an estate. However, failure to plan properly can leave the decision-making up to state ...

As a starting point, it may be helpful for parents and children to understand what happens to real estate when someone dies ...