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Heir Hunters scam E-mail is circulating the UK fast warns the BBC The BBC is warning people about an E-mail that is circulating the internet rapidly using their day time television show ”heir hunters” name. The Dodgy E-mail is trying to obtain information about people. The E-mails suggest that a will was left by a family member . . . → Read More: Heir Hunters scam E-mail is circulating the UK fast warns the BBC Half of retirees plan to leave an inheritance Even though the UK is in recession and people saving seems to have become a thing from the past, half of the people that retire this year say they can afford to leave cash and assets to loved ones in their will. Even though pensions have been affected and most . . . → Read More: Half of retirees plan to leave an inheritance Ask a Probate solicitor about power of attorney Elissa Hayes 07/05/2012 Steve Wade from the Office of the of the Public Guardian has made a statement recently suggesting that people in the UK should consider making someone their power of attorney. He is suggesting that the power of attorney is put into place and is essentially to help in . . . → Read More: Ask a Probate solicitor about power of attorney More than 40,000 UK families are believed to be owed an estimated £400m (€492m), from the Spanish government in overpaid inheritance tax, according to Spanish Legal Reclaims. Reports confirm The group is led by Luis Cuervo, an international lawyer who successfully won overpaid Capital Gains Tax back from the Spanish government to the . . . → Read More: More than 40,000 UK families are believed to be owed an estimated £400m (€492m) Unmarried couples could obtain inheritance rights Elissa Hayes 02/05/2012 The Government have suggested that the law be altered to permit unmarried partners inheritance rights over property belonging to one another. The change would see the rights of unmarried couples have the same rights as married couples The laws been in for 86 years and rules that couples who . . . → Read More: Unmarried couples could obtain inheritance rights 20% of people who have a will have made a number of mistakes Elissa Hayes 02/05/2012 I have recently discovered that research conducted by the Legal Services board which was aired on BBC radio 4 showed that as many as 20% of people who have a will have made a number of mistakes, The research shows that this wasn’t . . . → Read More: 20% of people who have a will have made a number of mistakes, Wills conman ordered to repay victims www.getbracknell.co.uk A conman who tricked people into paying for unnecessary changes to their wills and kept the vital papers in his airing cupboard has been told to pay back more than £5,000. Says Will Fort, of Get bracknell.com Walter Ventriglia, 47, was ordered to repay the cash at Reading . . . → Read More: Wills conman ordered to repay victims More regulation on will-writing aims to protect legacy givers The Civil Society| Jonathan Last | www.civilsociety.co.uk The Civil Society reports that the Industry regulator the Legal Services Board has today announced proposals to deliver better protection for will writers from “unacceptable service” that can be detrimental to legacy-giving. The report Enhancing consumer protection, reducing regulatory restrictions: . . . → Read More: More regulation on will-writing aims to protect legacy givers Lincolnshire Trading Standards is urging people to be on the lookout for an inheritance scam that has already targeted others in the county. Dozens of residents in Lincolnshire have received letters from China telling them that they have been left large amounts of money by a long-lost relative according to the Lincolnshire echo. To release . . . → Read More: Lincolnshire Trading Standards is urging people to be on the lookout for an inheritance scam European Parliment made changes Recent changes have been made to people who own property in both France and the UK, In the past you were required to have two wills one will in France one will in the UK. But changes by the European Parliment mean you can now distribute your estate easier, The change in inheritance laws . . . → Read More: European Parliment made changes A brief guide to probate Probate is a term that is used in several different ways, sometimes referred to as ‘administering the estate’, below is a brief guide explaining the probate process. Probate is the legal process which gives a person the right to deal with a deceased person’s affairs, as indicated in . . . → Read More: A brief guide to probate Dangers of DIY Probate. The temptation to save money by administrating ones own probate instead of seeking professional help is on the rise due to the current economic crisis. Although in some cases DIY probate is successful, the majority of cases have resulted in unwanted complications and troublesome mistakes. More on DIY probate; When applying for probate it is . . . → Read More: Dangers of DIY Probate. How the budget changes will affect you Find out how the budget changes will affect income tax, inheritance tax, pensions, child tax credit and working tax credit guardian.co.uk, Thursday 5 April 2012 22.11 BST Income tax changes Personal allowances and income tax thresholds will move . . . → Read More: How the budget changes will affect you Over 50 Plans: ‘Cost of Dying’ Report Looks Grim A new report on the ‘cost of dying’ has been released from Sun Life Direct. Though it’s common to think of the financial cost of dying as simply the cost of a funeral, there are many more factors to consider. One is probate, or . . . → Read More: Over 50 Plans: ‘Cost of Dying’ Report Looks Grim How long does it take to get probate? When a family member or friend passes away, it is a difficult time for everyone and it can be hard to know where to start what with arranging the funeral, sorting through belongings and not to mention simply coming to terms with the situation. But with any luck, the deceased . . . → Read More: How long does it take to get probate Whitney Houston’s Will Was Far From Perfect Written by Forbes Last week, Whitney Houston’s will was revealed, after it was filed with the probate court to open her estate, in Atlanta, Georgia. As expected, it named Bobbi Kristina as Whitney’s sole beneficiary. Beyond that, it was surprising for several reasons. First, the fact that Whitney relied on a . . . → Read More: Whitney Houston’s Will Was Far From Perfect People from the UK could soon find the over sea’s inheritance procedure much easier. The European Parliament has backed proposals that would allow people to determine the law under which probate beneficiaries inherit. Under the new regulations, a British man who settles in France, for instance, could choose whether his assets are governed by English or . . . → Read More: People from the UK could soon find the over sea’s inheritance procedure much easier Stars mourn Whitney Houston at New Jersey funeral BBC news reports Whitney Houston’s coffin arrives at the church in New Jersey where she sang as a child Whitney Houston 1963-2012 Some 1,500 mourners have attended an emotion-filled funeral for music star Whitney Houston in Newark, New Jersey. Houston’s mother Cissy and daughter Bobbi Kristina wept uncontrollably as the casket . . . → Read More: Stars mourn Whitney Houston at New Jersey funeral DIY Probate kit We here at Final duties can give all the advice you need regarding probate. You may come across sites saying how easy it is to do probate youselves and offer such kits calling themself DIY probate kits, or websites who are claiming to have been approved by organisations that don’t even and would not . . . → Read More: DIY probate kit They are now reporting that the Cost of dying rises above £7,000 Written by Elissa Hayes 29/02/2012 Recent Surveys have shown that funeral costs and prices have risen by 61% over the past seven years, as families of the bereaved will struggle to cover the expense and costs of funerals. costs of dying have risen 20% since 2007 . . . → Read More: They are now reporting that the Cost of dying rises above £7,000 Where there’s a will there’s a way to con JPNS-14-02-12-019 STREETWISE REP: JN Making a will A report from the portsmouth news Death, like politics and religion, is not widely mentioned in polite society. It’s on a par with blocked drains and smelly toilets – a known fact of life, but a subject to avoid at all costs. Research . . . → Read More: Where there’s a will there’s a way to con 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 |
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