New probate practice protocols designed to save time and money
23/08/2009
The process of administering an estate could soon be speeded up, thanks to new agreements between the Law Society and two major banks and a building society.
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Man criticised over personal injury claim
10/03/2009
The Royal Mail has told a member of the public he is not entitled to personal injury compensation after intervening to stop a delivery van rolling across a main road.
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Inheritance payouts 'to increase in February'
30/01/2009
If a person dies intestate, their widowed spouse could receive a larger inheritance payout from February 1st.
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People 'unaware of the size of their estate'
28/01/2009
A financial adviser claims that many people are ignorant of how much their estate is really worth.
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Britons 'lose £1.9bn in inheritance tax'
22/01/2009
Taxpayers in the UK lost close to two billion pounds last year through unnecessary inheritance tax (IHT) payments, it has emerged.
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Almost half of people 'do not store their will or funeral arrangements'
08/01/2009
A new survey has found that a significant amount of people in the UK have no secure way to store their important documents.
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Single people are 'neglecting estate planning'
06/01/2009
New research has found that people without a partner are less likely to have a will.
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Pre-nups could be 'consigned to history'
19/12/2008
Senior judges have reportedly ruled that post-nuptial agreements are legally binding if a married couple have parted ways.
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Majority of people 'clueless' about estate planning
15/12/2008
New research has found that three out of five people are "in the dark" about estate planning.
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Wills unpopular with older people who have fixed incomes
26/09/2008
Making a will is not something that many older people consider doing, it has been suggested.
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