Probate Fee Increase – January 2022
We previously reported on the proposed Probate fee increases in 2017 and then again in 2018. Thankfully, those extortionate proposed Probate fee increases, based on [Read more]
Category: Probate (Someone Has Died)
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Valuing an Estate for Probate and Inheritance Tax
A question that many clients often ask is how do you value an estate where someone has died for probate and Inheritance Tax and what [Read more]
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Who looks after your pet when you die?
According to a recent survey around 50%* of us own a pet in the United Kingdom. So it is not surprising that many of us [Read more]
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New hope for out of time Inheritance Act claims
On 30 July 2019, the Court of Appeal handed down its Judgment in the case of Cowan v Foreman which concerned a claim under the [Read more]
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An increase in Probate fees: to be, or not to be? Act II
For those keen readers of the Leonard Gray “News & Downloads” section of the website you may recall my article from May 2017, “An increase in [Read more]
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Do I need a Grant of Probate?
Most people dread the idea of having to apply for a Grant of Probate, but many have no idea what it actually is. Some assume [Read more]
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Guide to Trustees Powers and Duties
Understand the power to invest on behalf of a trust, and the duty of care when acting as a trustee.
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Guide to Administering an Estate
Understand what steps should be taken following a bereavement, and the information needed to administer an estate.
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An increase in Probate fees: to be, or not to be?
That is the question. February 2017 saw the Government announce that there would be a dramatic rise in the cost of obtaining a Grant of [Read more]
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Age UK Essex – Later Life Planning Conference – 11th/12th October 2016
Leonard Gray are proud to be sponsors this year of the Age UK Essex Later Life Planning Conference to be held across two days on [Read more]