Understanding the chain of representation
When someone is appointed as an Executor of an estate, they have a legal responsibility to complete the administration process. So, what happens if they pass away before all tasks are complete? Kings Court Trust’s blog explains what a chain of representation is and provides an example case. To help your clients understand how it […]
Free initial stage of Family Tree Research
During estate administration, it’s crucial that only entitled people receive their rightful inheritance to avoid misdistribution and future claims against the estate. On intestacy, it is highly advisable to reconstruct a family tree to ensure all entitled people are included and unentitled people are excluded. When determining the fees associated with a genealogy project, there […]
Charities gain new powers as more legislative changes come into force
New powers from the Charities Act 2022 have now come into effect resulting in changes for the sector, according to The Charity Commission. The Charity Commission has updated its existing guidance to reflect these changes, which includes flexibility for trustees when seeking to dispose of charity land and new powers around the use of permanent endowment. Changes now […]
