Bereavement Support Payment is a lesser-known welfare benefit available to those whose husband, wife, civil partner or long-term partner with whom they have dependent children died in the last 21 months. Though not means-tested, those eligible Read More

The rules of intestacy are a pre-defined order of who is entitled to inherit when someone dies intestate and are something we as a probate genealogy firm constantly receive queries about. As a reminder, only Read More

Premiering on Channel 4 this Sunday, the series delves into the stories of individuals unexpectedly inheriting properties from distant relatives, showcasing the emotional decision-making process of whether to retain or sell their newfound assets. The six-part Read More

You may remember this story from last spring. The life story of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, a World War II veteran who had died alone in London aged ninety-six with no known family, became front Read More

The Unclaimed Estates List in England and Wales comprises estates of individuals who died without a valid will or known relatives to inherit their assets. If unclaimed after 30 years, the estate becomes Crown property or, Read More

This week is Good Business Week, a campaign run by The Good Business Charter of which we are accredited – and proud – members. The Good Business Charter offers a straightforward accreditation process open to organisations of Read More

The “cost of dying” in the UK has reached a record high, forcing some grieving families to sell belongings, tap into savings, or even borrow money, according to a report by insurer SunLife. Funeral costs Read More

The question of “Who inherits when there is no valid will?” is one we frequently get asked. Articles on the rules of intestacy always generate interest. Whether it is people wanting to understand more about Read More

𝟱𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 – that’s the headline figure from a report earlier this year by The National Will Register on will writing in the UK. Just over 1,000 UK adults took part in the survey and the responses were Read More

What is Bereavement Support Payment and to whom is it relevant? Key things to know about it, though for many this will be just a refresher. Bereavement Support Payment is a lesser-known welfare benefit available Read More

Who inherits if there is no valid will? The rules of intestacy are a pre-defined order of who is entitled to inherit when someone has passed away intestate.  As a company, we get queries about Read More

Anglia Research acts as consultants for the documentary “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” We were delighted to have a presence at the exclusive screening of the documentary film “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru” Read More

For the second consecutive year, Ipswich-based probate research firm Anglia Research were revealed as winners at the National Paralegal Awards (NPA’s) held last week at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham. Replicating last year’s Read More

This short film advises of a recent case where we assisted a Court of Protection solicitor to locate an estranged family member. In this case, we were instructed to find the client’s daughter whose Read More

Our Southport office-based Case Manager Carl Bargh took on a special fundraising challenge of abseiling down Liverpool Cathedral to raise money for Claire House Children’s Hospice at the end of July. You are probably Read More

Undertaking a comprehensive financial asset and liability search when administering an estate or dealing with a Mental Capacity case is not only best practice, but it can save a world of worry further down the Read More

The rules of intestacy come into play when someone passes away intestate (without a valid will). They are effectively a pre-defined order of who is entitled to inherit. There is no way of altering the Read More