Disputes over the distribution of an estate after someone has died, also known as contentious probate, are becoming more common. Second marriages, blended families and stepchildren, long-term cohabiting partners, and informal caring arrangements are more common than...
Estate Administration
Selling a Probate Property: What You Need to Know and How Bowsers Can Help
If you are an executor of a Will or dealing with the assets of someone who died without one, you may need to sell a property as part of the estate administration. When coping with the loss of a loved one, this can feel like one more task on an already daunting list,...
Steps Involved in Probate
Probate is the legal right to deal with the administration of a deceased person’s property, money, and possessions (their estate) when they die. The tasks involved in estate administration vary according to the specific assets and their value in each case,...
What Happens If I Can’t Locate The Beneficiary Of A Will?
Dealing with the administration of an estate can be a complex and time-consuming process. One issue that can arise is when the beneficiary of a will cannot be located. This can leave the executor and the legal team responsible for administering the estate in a...
Mortgage Lenders In The UK Told They Can Remove The Affordability Test For Buyers
The affordability test, which was introduced in 2014, detailed that borrowers had to prove that they could still afford to make their mortgage repayments even if their mortgage rate was increased above their standard average rate of 3%. This allowed for the avoidance...
Administration Of An Estate
Losing a loved one can be devastating but unfortunately it is something we will all have to deal with in our lives. It can sometimes come with unfamiliar situations. The winding up of an estate is something which many people feel falls into this category. As it is not...