A recent article by Today’s Wills and Probate reported that a recent freedom of information request from HM Courts & Tribunals Service showed that there has been a significant increase in applications to block probate over the last 15 years. Focusing on data collected from [...]
We’ve all probably heard a tale or two about predatory marriages, whether through the news or even perhaps someone you know where a vulnerable adult, often elderly or someone suffering from loneliness, isolation or cognitive decline, has been a victim of financial abuse. Typically, the [...]
I completed my Law Degree at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. In 2014 I went on to do my Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Bloomsbury, London before embarking on my two-year training contract with a law firm in East Anglia. In [...]
When a loved one passes away, it is a very difficult and emotional time and unfortunately, there is also a legal process of Probate and Estate Administration that must be followed to settle their affairs and distribute their assets. The length and extent of this [...]
When losing a loved one, it is easy to let emotions dictate important decisions when it comes to tying up the deceased’s affairs and this can sometimes cause disputes between family and friends if not everyone agrees, and this is why Executors are appointed. An [...]
When a loved one passes away, the heightened emotions of those closest can often exacerbate situations, particularly when it comes to the deceased’s Will and Probate matters. In some cases, a Will is challenged because someone believes that they have been unfairly treated or that [...]
Dealing with the probate process can be upsetting and confusing and finding a trusted Probate Solicitor or Legal Adviser to guide you through is important. In this edition of the Backhouse guide to finding your legal expert, we have put together some useful tips to [...]
Blended families have become more common, and the intricacies of relationships and the sharing of assets can present unique challenges in estate planning. Drafting a Will within a blended family context requires a delicate balance of consideration, sensitivity and fairness. Blended families often involve children [...]
At Backhouse Solicitors we understand how upsetting and confusing the probate process can be after the death of a loved one. “Where do I start?”, is usually the first question people ask themselves! Our Probate experts would like to help and have provided guidance and [...]
When a person dies, their assets are distributed to their beneficiaries after paying off any liabilities. This is called Estate Administration, and the first stage is normally to obtain Grant of Probate from the Probate Registry and to calculate and pay any Inheritance Tax that [...]
