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Asha Promoted to Head of Property!

We would like to congratulate Asha Noor-Ahmed on being promoted to Head of Property at Carlyon & Son this week. Asha re-joined the firm in June 2022 after working at the firm previously. She has demonstrated a great standard of work since re-joining and has brought a wealth of knowledge to share with the rest of the team.

Wishing you all the best in your new position Asha!

Where an executor of an estate is not in agreement with a co-executor’s decision but reluctantly agrees to proceed with it, will the reluctant executor still be jointly and severally liable for the decision? Is there anything they can do to protect their interests?

Joint and several liability of executors A testator may appoint a sole executor or alternatively two or more executors to act jointly. Probate will not be granted to more than four executors in respect of the same part of the deceased’s estate . As the...
•1st June 2023••, , , , •no comments
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Do estate beneficiaries have a right to view the deceased’s Will after probate has been granted?

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)....
•24th May 2023••, , , •no comments
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Where a non-UK resident trust has incurred a UK IHT liability in 2022 which is to be settled by the beneficiary, do the trustees need to register with the Trust Registration Service?

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...
•17th May 2023••, , , , •no comments
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If two parties co-own a freehold and one dies, can the sole surviving co-owner sell it’s share of the freehold while the deceased’s estate is going through probate?

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...
•10th May 2023••, , , , , •no comments
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Do I have to sell my home to pay for care? And how does the local authority work out the care home fees I should pay?

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...
•3rd May 2023••, , , , , •no comments
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