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If there is a potential claim against the estate, the personal representatives must not take steps to distribute the estate. The claim should be fully investigated to determine whether it has merit. T...
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A claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 must be submitted to the court within 6 months from the date of a grant of representation or letters of administration....
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It is possible to bring a claim against an estate (whether there is a Will or not) under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 for an award where the Will or intestacy rules d...
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If you want to stop the administration of an estate, you can enter a caveat. What is a caveat? A caveat is a written notice given by someone (the caveator) which is filed at court to prevent proba...
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How long does an executor have to finalise the estate and how do I remove/replace an executor or administrator? Generally, personal representatives (executors or administrators) are allowed 12 mont...
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Where executors are not administering an estate, it is possible to issue a citation to encourage action to be taken. There are three types of citation, which are as follows: Citation to accept or r...
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Usually, a copy of a Will would be kept with the person’s important papers. If you cannot find a copy, then contacting the law firm that acted for the deceased is the best starting point. This may b...
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Proprietary estoppel provides a cause of action in equity which could prevent a person who gave a promise in relation to land from backtracking from the promise. The Court in such cases has broad disc...
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