If a friend or relative dies leaving a Will naming you as their executor, the responsibilities can be onerous. The role of an executor involves a great deal of work and responsibility. You must ensure that their estate is properly administered and their heirs receive everything that they are entitled to. You may be tempted

The UK 2018 Autumn Budget was delivered by the Chancellor on 29 October.  In amongst the usual changes to personal tax allowances and duty rate increases on tobacco and alcohol was a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) amendment which could affect a number of divorcing and separating couples.   When a marriage or relationship breaks down,

Currently, when making an application to the Probate Court for a Grant of Probate (where there is a Will) or a Grant of Letters of Administration (where there is no Will), there is a flat fee payable of £155 plus 50p for each additional Court sealed copy of the Grant. There are proposals for an

The Family Team at Wallace Robinson & Morgan are members of an organisation called Resolution.  One of Resolution’s roles is to raise public awareness as to the detrimental impact conflict arising from divorce or separation can have on the couples concerned and of course their children. The week commencing 26 November 2018 marks their 7th

Theresa May has used the Conservative Party conference currently being held in Birmingham to announce that the law will be changed to give mixed sex couples the right to enter civil partnerships.  This is intended to address the current inequality which allows same sex couples to choose to marry or enter a civil partnership whereas

There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney; one to deal with property and affairs, one to deal with personal welfare. Personal Welfare A Personal Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney allows your attorneys to make decisions on your behalf regarding your personal welfare should you not have the capacity to make those decisions yourself.