Apr 3, 2023 | News, Private client law, Tassells Solicitors legal team
Alexandra joins Tassells from a leading law firm in Maidstone and has a wealth of experience as a solicitor for over 13 years, a Chartered Tax Adviser and Notary Public. Alexandra specialises in tax and estate planning, trust creation, preparation of wills, Lasting...
Sep 1, 2022 | National Will Register, News, Private client law, Wills
When someone dies the questions of was a Will made and if so where is it stored inevitably arise. In many cases this gives rise to further questions, if no will can found or if there is uncertainty about whether the document has been located is the last will. ...
Jan 27, 2022 | Advance Decision, Lasting Power of Attorney, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Legal advice, Living Will, LPA, LPAHW, Private client law
Statistics show that an increasing number of people are making Lasting Powers of Attorney, and nearly half of those registered now relate to Health and Welfare. We urge everyone reaching an age where ‘end of life decisions’ are becoming an issue to consider putting...
Sep 3, 2021 | News, Private client law, Wills
“I now pronounce you…” It is at this point in the marriage (in all its various forms) that automatically and without any other comment or warning, a Will is revoked, and thereafter the statutory provisions operate in its place. Not a lot of people know this. This...
Aug 12, 2021 | News, Private client law, Probate
“Probate” is the process of proving that the Will of the deceased is legitimate, and a “Grant” is the Court’s seal of approval. It acts like the “deeds” to the deceased’s estate, without it, the Executor may have trouble proving that they “own” it. Executors have...
Jul 7, 2021 | Letters of Administration, News, Private client law, Probate
“Letters of Administration” are equivalent to Probate where the deceased left no Will or there is something not quite right about the Will. The application process is similar, the person who would take on the responsibility has to give formal evidence to the Court to...
