York When a Will cannot be found and expenses still need paying
The death of a loved one is a deeply emotional time, made more complicated if a Will cannot be found and there are ongoing financial commitments. The first step is to try to locate the Will. It may be stored with a solicitor, at a bank, or among personal papers at home. If it cannot […]
When a Will cannot be found and farm expenses need paying
When someone passes away it can be an incredibly difficult and emotional time — especially if that person was responsible for running a farm. Matters can quickly become more complicated if a Will cannot be found and there are ongoing farm expenses that need urgent attention. The first priority is to make every effort to […]
How Trusts in Wills can protect your assets
A Will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. It is your opportunity to decide who you would like your assets to go to following your death. The use of trusts in Wills, to help protect assets, is becoming more prevalent. There is a common misapprehension that trusts are only used […]
Dealing with a loved one’s estate: the Probate process explained
Dealing with the estate of a loved one can be an emotional and legally challenging time and there is often confusion about what steps are required in order to deal with the estate. What is Probate? Probate is the legal process of administering someone’s estate after they have passed away. If that person leaves a […]
Ancient Egyptian Will at Ashmolean Museum sparks fascinating insights on Wills and Probate
During a recent visit to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, Vicki Duffy, Associate, Wills & Probate at Ware & Kay Solicitors in York, encountered a remarkable artifact — an ancient Egyptian Will dating back to around 1145 BC. This rare document, created by a woman named Naunakhte, offers fascinating insight into the practice of estate […]
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