Question : Does an Executor appointed under the last Will of a deceased person have a right to see a previously revoked Will stored by a law firm? Answer : once probate is granted the Will is a public document (except in very limited circumstances). When probate is granted, any person can then apply to...

This Q&A assumes that the trust in question is not a trust registered in the European Economic Area (EEA). Broadly, the non-UK trusts which are required to register under the Trust Registration Service (TRS) are: •non-UK express trusts with a UK tax liability •non-UK express trusts which acquire UK land, or •non-UK express trusts which...

This article will explore what happens to a freehold property when it is co-owned and one of the owners passes away. We are often asked what can be done in this situation, especially during the estate administration and probate application. For the purposes of this article, we assume that the title to the freehold is...

Do I have to sell my home to pay for care? Your ability to pay for care will be worked out through a means test. Your home will not be included if you receive care and support at home or if you go into a care home on a short-term or temporary basis. If you move into...