To become a Solicitor, a person needs to complete a Law degree, a Post-Graduate degree and years of experience before they are admitted onto the ‘roll’ of Solicitors. Once they are, the norm is to look at how many years they’ve been qualified for as a way of assessing their experience. This is known as...
In you pass away with no Will, the process of probate is a little bit more complicated. Firstly, a Will typically confirms who the Executor will be. If there’s no Will, there’s no-one ready and waiting in that role. The closest living relative will be able to take the role, although they can’t be called...
Here at littlebitsoflaw, we always say that Probate means ‘Permission’. Let’s explain why… When someone passes away, their possessions (money / property / furniture / investments etc), known as the person’s ‘Estate’, will need to be organised. By organised, we mean Identifiying and valuing the Estate Paying debts Paying inheritance tax (if any is due)...
