Professional organisations, like the Law Society, have criticised the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) plan to increase probate fees. This criticism comes as grieving families already face long delays in granting probate. However, the government argues that HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) operates at a loss, unfairly burdening taxpayers who must cover the difference. Proposed […]

Your Will, Your Family & Inheritance Disputes

Disappointed beneficiaries take family members to court over their inheritance (or lack of it) more than ever before. Notwithstanding the sharp spike in court cases last year, many inheritance disputes are settled out of court after a lot of (expensive) legal to-ing and fro-ing. Inheritance disputes are destructive and expensive. But, with careful planning and […]

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