- Industry: Law
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Niche solicitors practice specialising in probate, wills and powers of attorney. We provide clients with an efficient and caring service for a sensible pre-agreed fee. We give sound practical advice in a language our clients can understand, and in the case of probate aim to complete probate and ...
A pro rata reduction applied amongst beneficiaries or creditors if there is insufficient money to satisfy specific bequests or debts.
Industry:Legal services
A legal document that amends (rather than replaces) a previous will. These may add or replace small provisions (e.g. a change in executor) or may completely change the majority of the will. It must conform to the same legal requirements as the original will (such as the signature of the testator) and have two witnesses who do not benefit from the will in any way.
Industry:Legal services
A written, signed legal document which sets out things to be done. It is used most often in the context of real estate where transactions are in writing and signed.
Industry:Legal services
A legal document that allows the beneficiaries to change the terms of a will, even after the person’s death.
Industry:Legal services
The official statement by a witness taken in writing as opposed to when taken verbally.
Industry:Legal services
A trust where the trustee has full power to decide when and which members of a group of beneficiaries are to receive their income or capital.
Industry:Legal services
All of one’s property and possessions including stocks and shares etc.
Industry:Legal services
The process through which a person’s assets (property, bank accounts, stocks and shares for example) are distributed according to the deceased’s wishes.
Industry:Legal services
A written statement sworn by executors or administrators of an estate which accompanies an application for a grant of representation.
Industry:Legal services
