Rogers v Wills [2025]: High Court Recognises Rights of Unpaid Family Carers
The High Court’s ruling in Rogers v Wills [2025] confirms unpaid family carers may claim reimbursement from estates. It recognises caregiving as a contractual service and provides key legal guidance on assessing mental capacity amid dementia diagnoses.
How Do Contentious Probate Disputes Arise?
Learn about common contentious probate disputes, including will validity challenges, executor misconduct and claims under the Inheritance Act. Protect your estate with expert legal advice from Nantes Solicitors.
Understanding the Process of Selling Property After a Death: What You Need to Know
This article guides you through the legal, financial, and emotional steps involved in selling a property after a loved one’s death, ensuring a smooth process.
Who should I Appoint as an Executor?
Choosing an executor involves considering trustworthiness, availability, and the complexity of your estate. Professional executors may be beneficial for complicated estates, offering impartiality and technical expertise.
Understanding the Role of an Executor
This article explains the role of an executor, outlining responsibilities such as asset valuation, tax reporting, settling debts, and distributing the estate per the deceased’s Will.
Inheritance tax: Understanding Nil-Rate Bands
Discover how the Nil Rate Band and Transferable Nil Rate Band can significantly impact your inheritance planning, potentially shielding a larger portion of your estate from hefty taxes.
Understanding the Grant of Probate
Understanding the Grant of Probate is vital for estate management. It enables designated individuals to manage assets, property, and funds. Exemptions apply for low-value estates or jointly owned assets, whereas requirements apply to major assets such as investments or buildings. Nantes Solicitors provides expert guidance for navigating this process seamlessly.
Widow wins High Court battle despite being written out of Will
Very recently, in the case of Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & Ors [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam), it was ruled that ‘reasonable provision’ was not made for an 83-year-old widow, ‘left with next to nothing’.
When do I need a grant of probate?
There are several types of grant of representation which confirm that person’s right to deal with assets and administration of the estate such as property, possessions and money.
PROBATE: What is it and do I need it?
PROBATE: What is it and do I need it? What is probate? The term “Probate” refers to the legal process of dealing with someone’s property, money and personal possessions when they have died. These are referred to as the individual’s “estate.” Someone must be responsible for: Informing everyone that the person has passed away Gathering […]