As a probate solicitor or practitioner appointed to administer a will you want to do the absolute best for your clients. It makes good financial sense to protect them and yourself from unknown creditors by placing a deceased estates notice in The Gazette. It is considered best practice to do so under Clause 28 of the WIQS client charter set out by The Law Society.
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Free guide to deceased estates notices for your clientsGet in touch for your free PDF guide to send to clients. It explains what deceased estates notice placement is and the benefits in an easy-to-understand way. Perfect when you are recommending it as part of your probate service. Email to request your free guide today. |
If you have reached this page because you’re a named executor of a will and wondering what to do next, then visit The Gazette’s step-by-step guide on what to do when someone dies and download the free checklist.
Individual digital footprints are growing, leaving uncertainty about outstanding hidden debts and creditors. Deceased estates notice placement (also known as a Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 notice) allows you to advertise for any unknown creditors or beneficiaries to come forward and make a claim against the estate.
The Gazette is the UK’s official public record, which is recognised legally as giving notice to all persons under the Documentary Evidence Act 1882 and therefore offers legal protection after the estate has been distributed.
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It is also possible to place next-of-kin notices in The Gazette, which can assist with searching for beneficiaries when the deceased has not left a will. To place a next-of-kin notice please contact us. Our customer services team is on hand to help on 0333 200 2434.
The Gazette, the UK’s official public record, is today reminding Today’s Wills and Probate readers that they can access a free client guide to support them when recommending deceased estates notices. The free guide is
Can you help The Gazette with three questions relating to using their notices in court and the importance of their digital signatures? The Gazette, the UK’s official public record and the home of all deceased
A new guide to placing deceased estates notices on The Gazette has been released to help practitioners explain the importance and key benefits of notice placement to clients. Deceased estates notice placement, also known as
The Gazette, the UK’s Official Public Record, is reaching out to probate practitioners to offer a free deceased estates notice placement guide which can be passed on to clients. The short guide has been created
The Gazette, the UK’s official public record, is looking for probate solicitors to take part in a survey, and respondents could win a £50 John Lewis Gift Card. The survey helps The Gazette to improve
A Gazette survey of probate professionals has created a clearer view of the motivations behind deceased estates notice placement.
The Gazette – Probate Survey The Gazette are interested to hear the thoughts of Today’s Wills and Probate readers, around the placement of deceased estates notices, and have compiled a short survey. The survey should
When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to the Crown as ownerless property (bona vacantia). This can be any type of property, such as buildings, money or personal possessions. Without
If you’re executor of an estate, one of your responsibilities is to deal with any claims against the deceased’s estate. Once you’ve applied for and received grant of representation (also called grant of probate, or
The Gazette now offers a complete deceased estates notice placement service, so you can place a notice in both a local newspaper and online in The Gazette in one easy step. This service has been
The number of notices placed in order to protect executors of deceased estates from unknown creditors is rising. Since 2013, deceased estates notice placement in The Gazette has increased by 3%, a significant step change,
The Gazette team is inviting legal professionals in the probate sector to take part in one of a number of focus groups being held across England. The focus groups will concentrate on probate-related matters, specifically
You can now place deceased estates notices online with The Gazette. The new online form simplifies the notice placement process, making it quick and easy to use. As the UK’s official public record, your client’s
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