Professional Deputy locates unknown 25-year-old Will through a Certainty Will Search
Tollers regularly work with their local council to act as a Deputy for those who have lost capacity and are unable to handle their own affairs. The firm conduct a Certainty Will Search in Court of Protection matters to ensure that they have located the last valid Will of P to establish their past and […]
Probate Property affected by Pandemic
An article in Property Wire warned that selling probate properties had become a more difficult process due to the Covid-19 pandemic with it taking up to four months longer than usual. The pandemic has sadly resulted in an increase in UK deaths, particularly among the older population who are more affected by coronavirus. Additionally, a […]
Tower Street Finance can help weather the perfect storm of deaths, delays and debts
A stark statistic that brought the first month of 2021 to an end was that January saw the highest mortality rate in England since 2002, primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that there were 68,796 deaths registered, which was 15,685 more than the five-year average for the […]
Spotlight on The British Wills and Probate Award’s Headline Sponsor: Executor Solutions
The British Wills and Probate Awards is taking centre stage for the fourth year, celebrating and acknowledging professionals in the arena of wills, probate and estate management. The event is set to take place on Thursday 21st October 2021, with the superb Jennie Bond leading the celebrations. This year, we’re excited to announce a new […]
Budget 2021: What do the professionals have to say
The Wills and Probate sector waited in anticipation for the Chancellor’s Budget yesterday to see what impact it will have on the industry as a whole. Addressing Parliament, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, focused on the roadmap and the UK’s road to recovery on the back of the pandemic. Rishi announced that in fighting the pandemic, the […]
Online wills – the future of will making?
Matthew Lagden, CEO of the Institute of Legacy Management (ILM), looks at the increasing trend in online will writing, and discusses the benefits and possible drawbacks… Until recently, online will writing was a contentious subject amongst our members, with many of them being adamant that an online will could never be as well drafted as […]
Content is Key
As the saying goes content is key, and it continues to be so as we move through 2021. Content delivery is an invaluable tool for any business and there are lots of new trends and considerations around to keep an eye on to ensure you stay at the forefront. Trends wise Google is a lot […]
Interview with Life Ledger about simplistic death notification service
Today’s Wills and Probate caught up with founder of Life Ledger, a digital solution to death notifications, Tremayne Carew Pole, to talk about a simplistic death notification service and how it will benefit professionals and the public. How did Life Ledger come about? What made you set it up? Life Ledger emerged out of the […]
Prepaid funeral market is facing monumental changes
The FCA has launched a consultation on how it plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral plans sector which will revolutionise the market. In January this year, the Government passed legislation to bring the sale and administration of funeral plans within the FCA’s regulatory remit. This followed concerns that customers were not made aware of the […]
