From 1st April 2015 the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide CRAG will cease to exist and rules set under the new Care Act 2014 will be enforced instead This is likely have an impact on
How long is too long to handle probate In a recent case a British widow was subjected to the shock of being landed with thousands of pounds worth of mortgage debt some six months after
It s been reported this month that some of the top insurers have gone against the advice of the financial ombudsman and have provided consumers with highly reduced compensation leaving many pensioners hundreds of pounds
Today marks the official launch of Legal Compliance Today nbsp sister site to successful conveyancing news site Today s Conveyancer as well as wills and probate news site Today s Wills amp Probate The latest
As part of their 2015 marketing strategy The Society of Will Writers have created a second video surrounding consumer protection in the will writing industry This follows a meeting between the Legal Services Board LSB
Will writing and estate planning aren t simply about what will happen when someone passes away All lifestyle choices and financial decisions for later life are also an inherent part of the entire process Essentially
As a wills and probate professional you will be well versed in planning what will happen to your clients estates bequeathment of residential property bank accounts and high value investments However do you always consider
Established law firm Montague Ledgisters are looking to recruit a Wills Probate and Trusts Practitioner at their Ealing West London office This position is within the firm s busy private client department so full time
The rise of living costs has caused the older generation to turn to unsecured lending through credit cards personal loans and overdrafts but is there hidden wealth within a testator s estate that could omit
Throughout 2015 Today s Wills amp Probate will be featuring a Job of the Month article allowing you to see the very best of the latest recruitment opportunities and career advancements available to you Our
Yorkshire based law firm Taylor Bracewell have announced they have started the New Year by appointing a new member to their wills and probate team Lauren Smith is renowned throughout the local region for specialising
There is a new scheme set up by Certainty Will Register that will help combat many of the will search issues faced by the industry Every Wednesday a panel of experienced advisers are available who
UK equity release firm Key Retirement are stating that lenders must become less strict towards older borrowers This comes response to a recent study the firm commissioned where many consumers believe they will still have
At the end of December the Government revealed an extensive archive of around 41 million wills has now been digitised for public access This is a great leap forward in the world of wills and
On 24th December 2014 The Law Society published an amended version of their good practice guidance for will writing professionals with regards to preparing a will or lifetime gift This is only focussed on when
Pensions and investments are an integral part of the wills and probate process and plans consumers make in early adulthood can greatly affect not only their own income after retirement but also what they leave
Christmas is usually a time for celebration but for some it only brings dread as the cold season kicks in This week alone there are expected to be over 2 500 additional deaths as a
This is Money have recently reported a probate case whereby a member of the public wrote in asking for assistance Advice was provided by both a representative of the publication as well as a practicing
This afternoon 10th December 2014 the draft publication of the Finance Bill 2015 was released with many of the measures having been announced by George Osborne in the recent Autumn Statement Today s Wills amp
Financial and life planning service provider Money Know How Ltd have announced they are currently recruiting Money Know How are a well established team of mortgage and protection advisors and will writers who are dedicated
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