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Estate Planning

Being an Executor

Applying for probate
What is an executor?
Do executors get paid?
Can you get out of being an executor?
Your first step as executor
Fees for probate
Paying expenses and debts

Making a Will

The truth about homemade wills
What is a will?
Who makes sure your wishes are carried out?
Can you change your will?
What happens if you marry or divorce?
Who can you leave your assets to?
Where should you keep your will?

Trust

What is a trust?
Why set up a trust?
What does a trust need?
What kinds of trusts are there?
How long does a trust last?
What happens on the vesting date?
Does a trust pay tax?
How can a solicitor help?

Family Provision Claims

Defence of Family Provision Claims

How much provision the court might make
Time limit for making a claim
Duties of the Executor
Notice to other eligible persons
Executor's Affidavit
Court appearances
Brief to counsel
Subpoenas and Notices to Produce
Plaintiff's evidence in reply
Mediation
Offers of Compromise
The trial
Legal costs of the proceedings

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Wills FAQs
Executors FAQs
Probate & Letters of Administration FAQs
Beneficiaries FAQs
Administration of Estate FAQs
Power of Attorney FAQs

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