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TONY HETHERINGTON: As scam fund vanishes another one moves in By Tony Hetherington L.E.writes: I have just noticed a new investment scheme called the MYO Fund. It is using the same address as EV Business, which you wrote about recently, and this makes me wonder whether the same people are trying it on . . . → Read More: As scam fund vanishes another one moves in Don’t be afraid of failure, firms told Yorkshire post KEYNOTE speaker Nigel Botterill told an audience of business owners at Venturefest Yorkshire to embrace technology, dedicate time to marketing and selling, and warned them not to be frightened of failing. The serial entrepreneur, who in the last seven years built from scratch eight separate £1m businesses, . . . → Read More: Don’t be afraid of failure, firms told Mystery over £51m sale of Chinese vase By Patrick Sawer and Claire Duffin the telegraph It seemed like the ultimate cash in the attic discovery. When the hammer came . . . → Read More: Mystery over £51m sale of Chinese vase Financial Experts are predicting that the UK is heading back into a recession, whats does this mean for probate? Experts have looked at reports from the end of 2011 and have predicted that the UK is heading back into the same situation as 2008! The financial situation isn’t as bad as the recession in 2008 but the data . . . → Read More: Recession again? what will it mean for probate George Osborne follows example of hero LBJ in calling Alex Salmond’s bluff Chancellor’s decision to press for early referendum on Scottish independence reminiscent of bold move on inheritance tax Gerorge Osborne is following in the footsteps of his hero Lyndon Baines Johnson as he attempts to call Alex Salmond’s bluff. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters George Osborne regards . . . → Read More: George Osborne follows example of hero LBJ in calling Alex Salmond’s bluff Cost of dying ‘has risen by £400′ Written by Elissa Hayes The cost of dying is going up year on year and dying is being proven to be a very expensive part of life. The Headstone and the funeral, have gone up by £400 in 1 year to and is now peaking £7,248, The cost of dying is 20% . . . → Read More: Cost of dying ‘has risen by £400′ Could inheritance tax be charged on those who benefit rather than estates? Fairer inheritance: Those writing wills might be able to help their relatives avoid the IHT trap under the proposals A plan hatched in the House of Lords just before Christmas could see inheritance tax charged to individual recipients rather than lumped on an entire . . . → Read More: Could inheritance tax be charged on those who benefit rather than estates? Man Killed Amid Britain’s Post-Christmas Sales LONDON December 26, 2011 (AP) A teenager was fatally stabbed and a second man wounded in attacks on London’s most famous retail street as thousands of shoppers flocked to Britain’s capital seeking post-Christmas bargains. The killing of the 18-year-old man on Oxford Street on . . . → Read More: Man Killed Amid Britain’s Post-Christmas Sales Boxing legend Our ‘Enry leaves his entire £750k estate to his son in his will By Mail On Sunday Reporter Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper, who died aged 76 in May, left nearly £750,000 in his will. The amount is a fraction of the millions of pounds that boxers of Sir Henry’s calibre could expect to . . . → Read More: Boxing legend Our ‘Enry leaves his entire £750k estate to his son in his will Tragedy for Van Morrison as mother of his youngest son dies aged 44 By Daily Mail Reporter Singing legend Van Morrison has been left devastated by the death of Gigi Lee, the mother of his youngest child. The Texan beauty, who shocked the world of music when she announced she was the mother of his secret . . . → Read More: Tragedy for Van Morrison as mother of his youngest son dies aged 44 Don’t get ripped off with probate charges ! We source the best solicitors at the lowest possible fee. By making our solicitors compete with each other for the work, we ensure that we obtain the most competitive fee on your behalf. Very Few . . . → Read More: Probate charges Probate is something that needs to be taken seriously cutting corners is not an option Probate is something that people don’t really think about, it only comes to light when someone dies. Problem is so many mistakes are made by people not properly looking into probate law in the UK, people assume that doing Probate themselves . . . → Read More: Probate is something that needs to be taken seriously Rich cast nervous eye at inheritance tax plan by Matthew Allen, swissinfo.ch A proposal to stiffen the inheritance and gift tax laws in Switzerland has sent many wealthy residents running to their accountants for advice. The people’s initiative, backed by a coalition of left leaning parties, aims a broadside at the assets of multi-millionaires by insisting . . . → Read More: Rich cast nervous eye at inheritance tax plan Unmarried couples: How we manage our money The Supreme Court has given its judgement on the property rights of unmarried couples in England and Wales who split up. It ruled that a man who left his partner nearly 20 years ago is not entitled to half the value of the house they shared, but is . . . → Read More: Unmarried couples: How we manage our money Harrogate Lawyer speaks out in support of National write a will week One of Harrogate’s leading experts in wills, trusts and probate believes National Write a Will Week, a campaign running throughout this week, is playing a crucial role in educating people about the problems faced when people die without leaving a will. Julie Jewers, . . . → Read More: Harrogate Lawyer speaks out in support of National write a will week Multimillionaires more likely to cut relatives out of wills By Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Editor The poll by Barclays Wealth found that 5 per cent . . . → Read More: Multimillionaires more likely to cut relatives out of wills Making a will Making a will should be an essential for most people, find out how you can do it right, save money and protect your beneficiaries. Making a will There are many reasons why nearly two-thirds of Britons put off this seemingly arduous task. But designating a day for a little unpleasantness can help . . . → Read More: Making a will administration of estate act Probate ‘administration of estate act’ is a process by which a will of a deceased person is proved to be valid, such that their property can in due course be retitled (US terminology) or transferred to beneficiaries of the will. As with any legal proceeding, there are technical aspects . . . → Read More: administration of estate act Rafferty’s £1.7m estate… but nothing for love who helped him fight drink after he failed to change his will By ANDREW YOUNG- Daily Mail Music legend Gerry Rafferty did not leave a penny of his £1.7 million estate to his fiancée who helped him battle his alcohol problem. Rafferty, famed for his massive 1978 hit Baker . . . → Read More: Rafferty’s £1.7m estate. Michael Holroyd: family secrets It was said that Eve Fairfax had an illegitimate child, but I did not believe this until, helped by the Grimthorpe family, I was given evidence Written by Michael Holroyd Mysterious figure … detail of a bronze bust of Eve Fairfax by Auguste Rodin, c1904-5, Victoria & Albert . . . → Read More: Michael Holroyd: family secrets Briton arrested over ‘faking death in £1.25m insurance scam’
The Guardian Hugo Sanchez taken into custody in Australia after police allegedly find his fingerprints on 2005 death certificate Briton Hugo Sanchez was arrested in Sydney. His wife is serving two years in prison after pleading guilty to six counts of fraud. A British man wanted for allegedly . . . → Read More: Briton arrested over ‘faking death in £1.25m insurance scam’ This blog post was taken from an article site and had been making its rounds on the internet I asked the writer of the blog post if we could post it on our blog here at Final Duties. ”It’s a hard thing to grasp (death) I have recently found out that my father has a death sentence . . . → Read More: Everyone should have a will ( A personal account) Estate planning Prepare your will. If you die without a will, there will be complications with your estate. Gather other important documents. If you’re 21 or older, make sure you have a will, Get your will notarized with the correct number of witnesses. In Estate planning, No beneficiary should ever sign as a witness. Review your will. If you . . . → Read More: Estate planning Why should I get a will? By Lucy Townsend BBC News Magazine The characters in Charles Dickens’s Bleak House battle over a disputed will Despite this being an age of complicated financial affairs and intricate family relationships, more than two-thirds of people in the UK don’t have a will. So why do so many . . . → Read More: Why should I get a will? Macmillan Cancer Support reports 70% of Brits don’t have a will Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed that nearly half of the nation (46%) admit they don’t like to talk about death at all and feel uncomfortable talking about their will. Two thirds (65%) say they haven’t even discussed the subject with close friends . . . → Read More: Macmillan Cancer Support reports 70% of Brits don’t have a will Three of Britain‘s richest men have pledged to give 10pc of their fortunes to charity in their wills. Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, Charles Dunstone, co-founder of The Carphone Warehouse, and Jacob Rothschild, investment banker and patriarch of the Rothschild family, have pledged a combined sum of nearly half a billion pounds to charity. The three . . . → Read More: UK’s richest pledge 10percent of wills to charity Court Battles and Debt Leave James Brown Estate Not Feeling Good by forbes Image via Wikipedia The Godfather of Soul died on Christmas Day, 2006. His estate has been marred by fighting ever since. Here’s our Forbes recap of the legal troubles which have left James Brown’s estate and wishes in limbo. The Associated Press reported yesterday that . . . → Read More: Court Battles and Debt Leave James Brown Estate Not Feeling Good £2m taxpayers’ bill for families unable to afford funerals By Petrina Berry The Independant Financially pressed families cannot afford to bury loved ones, and taxpayers increasingly have to foot the bill, a report has found. Research by the Local Government Association found councils in England and Wales funded almost 3,000 funerals last year. Some 52 per . . . → Read More: £2m taxpayers’ bill for families unable to afford funerals U.K. Mulls Organ Donations for Free Funerals Plan British people who donate their organs could have their funerals paid for by the country’s health service to encourage more people to sign up, under a new proposal from a leading medical ethics think-tank. The National Health Service (NHS) should start a pilot project to test . . . → Read More: U.K. Mulls Organ Donations for Free Funerals Plan Adopted son loses inheritance when couple’s natural sons find their wills were wrongly signed By Chris Brooke Daily mail Court battle: Terry Marley has taken his fight to receive £70,000 inheritance from his adoptive parents to the Appeal Court An adopted son at war with his parents’ natural children over his £70,000 inheritance faces losing it . . . → Read More: Adopted son loses inheritance Mistakes to avoid if you move abroad MANY people choose to leave the UK to escape, temporarily or permanently, the gloomy weather and the even gloomier tax regime. Sadly, there is a mountain of bureaucracy to wade through before setting sail for warmer climes. “It is important to differentiate between moving overseas for a short . . . → Read More: Mistakes to avoid if you move abroad probate/tax Britons leave internet passwords in wills An increasing number of Britons are leaving . . . → Read More: Britons leave internet passwords in wills Inheritence tax will peak in 2047 Inheritance tax is set to peak in 2047 when £1.1 trillion will be left to beneficiaries, a new study has revealed. The Age of Inheritance Report, published by HSBC, predicted the average amount left as inheritance will increase to an all-time high of £238,000 in 2047, compared with £46,000 today. It . . . → Read More: Inheritance will peak in 2047, according to HSBC Outrage over executor’s huge fees HOW much should it cost to wind up a simple estate of about £300,000? Anywhere between £130 and £15,500 it seems, based on the experiences of two Times readers. One administered the estate herself, paying the . . . → Read More: Outrage over executor’s fees can the executor of a will be a beneficiary Not only is it 100% legal, but it’s often very advisable decision that the executor is beneficiary. The executor has a great deal of authority over the estate, obviously. As a result, when writing a will, you . . . → Read More: can the executor of a will be a beneficiary Scammers Profit From Steve Jobs’ Death Scammers are taking advantage of Steve Jobs’ death, offering mourners everything from funeral tickets to free iPads, in an attempt to prey on people’s gullibility to turn a profit. One such scam invites hapless victims to “Win 1 of 15 MacBook Pros in Memory of Steve Jobs,” while another . . . → Read More: Scammers Raking it in From Steve Jobs’ Death Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56. Apple announced his death without giving a specific cause. He died peacefully, according to a statement from family members who said . . . → Read More: Steve Jobs dies probate help couple stop credit threats Unfortunately in many cases, the problems of working out what to do when someone dies can continue after the execution of their estate. One example of this is the case of Mr & Mrs ‘H.T’, of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, who contacted This Is Money last week for advice. The couple had been threatened by several . . . → Read More: probate help couple stop credit threats Mum forced to sue children after husband died intestate As reported by The Telegraph, Adam Tenant died suddenly and without significant life insurance or a will. In accordance . . . → Read More: Mum forced to sue children after husband died intestate Law Commission recommends moving pension funds outside of intestate law, probate law The Law Commission of England and Wales has recommended changes to the current way that wills and probate law on family provision claims and intestacy. Whether or not an individual has died intestate or left a valid will, it is possible for certain family members . . . → Read More: Law Commission recommends moving pension funds outside of intestate law,probate law This is money offers some advice on the duties of an executor Consumer magazine This Is Money has offered some simple advice to a woman engaged in a contentious probate related situation regarding a family will. In the letter “I’m being ignored over my aunt’s will” in the magazine’s Ask An Expert column, a reader asks for advice . . . → Read More: This is money offers some advice on the duties of an executor Law Society conference highlights the need for expertise in EU’s international probate law Probate solicitors and other legal professionals were told that in order to offer a better service to clients and expand their business, they should build their expertise in EU probate law. The Irish Times reports that Andrew Beck, The Director of the . . . → Read More: Law Society conference highlights the need for expertise in EU’s international probate law Not estate planning could leave a tangled mess People who put off confronting their own mortality and avoid planning for their loved ones’ futures ie Estate planning could leave a “tangled mess” for them to sort out. That’s according to an expert writing for US Politics Today, who claimed that estate planning is an important and . . . → Read More: Not estate planning could leave a tangled mess ‘Spartacus’ star Andy Whitfield dead at 39 For a quick easy online probate quote please click here or call Free phone:0800 721 8722 “Spartacus” actor Andy Whitfield has died, CNN has confirmed. Fans of Starz Entertainment’s original drama “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” know Whitfield as the titular gladiator. According to the New York Times, the 39-year-old . . . → Read More: ‘Spartacus’ star Andy Whitfield dead at 39 Can Simon Cowell Really Have His Body Frozen After He Dies? Simon Cowell, the former American Idol judge famous for freezing contestants in their tracks with his biting critiques, now says he wants to freeze more than that … his body. After he dies, of course. . . . → Read More: Can Simon Cowell Really Have His Body Frozen After He Dies? Many DIY probate administrators facing unnecessary charges An increasing amount of families are being overtaxed on their inheritance because they are neglecting to hire wills and probate solicitors. According to shropshirelive.com, more people are choosing to negotiation the estate administration and probate process alone. Many of these DIY probate administrators end up paying avoidable costs, care fees or . . . → Read More: Many DIY probate administrators facing unnecessary charges Following complaints earlier in the week about the ineffectiveness of many charities’ legacy fundraising policies, two of the UK’s largest non-profit organisations have vowed to change their ways. Marcus Watkins, who had recently been made executor of his mother-in-law’s will, voiced his concerns publicly after being contacted incessantly for donations following her death. He said the situation added . . . → Read More: Charities taking note and changing The funerals of two Northern Irish women killed in Turkey have been arranged for Friday, after their bodies were flown home on Wednesday. Family members of both women – Marion Graham and Kathy Dinsmore – will celebrate their lives tomorrow, after the pair were stabbed to death recently. The prime suspect for the killings has been named as . . . → Read More: Funerals planned for women killed in Turkey The majority of Brits will not talk openly about inheritance, according to a new poll. A survey by Aviva revealed that 63 per cent of respondents have yet to discuss the subject with their families, despite four out of ten expecting to receive money in the probate process. Sore subjects such as the amount that parents plan to leave in their wills or . . . → Read More: Inheritance is a taboo subject for majority of Brits Some four weeks after the funeral and estate administration of Amy Winehouse took place, the toxicology reports from her post-mortem have been revealed. It was found that although no illegal drugs were present in her system at time of death, she did have alcohol in her blood – although the levels of which were not released. Toxicologists were also not . . . → Read More: Drugs not present in Winehouse’s system |
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