Administering a relative’s will can be a traumatic experience, but it’s not a role you are forced to do, even if you have been appointed to take on the task by the deceased relative in his or her will. There is a process available if you want to withdraw your rights to take on this task. It’s called renunciation and […]
Do I Have To Act As An Executor If Named In a Will?
Check Carefully For a Will When a Loved One Dies
We often think that we have to make a will at sometime or other so that we can be sure that our assets don’t get into the wrong hands once we have died. It seems that in some cases making a Will hasn’t had the effect one would expect it to have. Most law firms admitted in a National Will […]
Choosing an Executor to Administer Your Will
The person who sorts out your property when you die and carries out the instructions in your Will is called your executor. It is preferable that you appoint an executor in your Will as it makes it easier to finalise your Will after you die. There are no restrictions on who you choose to do the job, but it is […]
The Pros and Cons of DIY Wills
The number of British adults who have not made a Will is alarmingly high. It has been estimated that around 60% of adults have not concerned themselves with making a Will. Why not? The two main reasons seem to be cost and procrastination. Those adults who do think about making a Will are concerned about the cost of making a […]