What is an Executor of a Will? Appointing an executor is an important part of the terms of your will. The executor of a will is the person appointed (by the will of the deceased) to deal with the administration of the estate. They will collect in all assets, pay [...]
How long does Probate take? Probate is the name commonly used to describe the administration of a Will. Probate can take a long time to complete because of the amount of organisations involved, and events will often be out of the control of the executors – for example waiting to [...]
What is a Life Interest Trust? Life Interest Trusts are often used in Wills as a useful estate planning tool. A life interest trust gives a right for someone (the beneficiary) to ‘enjoy’ assets for their lifetime without being the actual owner. They are often used in Wills, and in [...]
What are Will Trusts? Trusts are often used in wills, and come in various forms. A will trust is an arrangement in your will which places assets in the control of named persons (called trustees) on behalf of other persons (called beneficiaries). There will be terms or ‘conditions’ on how [...]
DEPUTY – a Simple Guide A Deputy is a person appointed to look after someone’s affairs who has lost capacity. What is a Deputy? A Deputy is a person appointed by the Court of Protection to look after the affairs of someone who has already lost capacity. Is a Deputy [...]
LPA – What is a Certificate Provider? Your Certificate Provider is a safeguard to ensuring you are making the LPA of your own free will. The Certificate provider of your Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an independent person who will confirm (‘certify’) that you are making the LPA of [...]
Employment Contract Solicitors An employment contract forms the legal agreement between employee and employer. Whether you’re looking for contract of employment solicitors in Oldham, or employment contracts solicitors in Manchester – QLAW are the employment contract solicitors for everyone, everywhere! What is a Contract of Employment? A contract of employment [...]
Can I leave my whole Estate to Charity UK? Gifts to Charities in our Wills can be challenged in a number of ways. The law allows us to leave our whole estate (also called our Residuary Estate) to whomever we please. And, if you want charities to benefit from your [...]
Do I need to apply for Probate? It is not always necessary to obtain probate of a will. It is not always necessary to apply for probate. If you are named as the executor of a will, you may have to apply for probate when the person who made the [...]
Cash Legacy or Gift of Residue? Cash legacies tend to be used as 'token' gifts in your Will. Your will deals with relatively simple broad stuff, including who does what (executors and guardians), and who gets what (fixed legacies, personal items, and of course ‘everything else’). We don’t have to [...]
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