A role that carries significant responsibility
The hazards are plentiful when it comes to doing it yourself and probate
Advisers often push clients to make a will, something that includes appointing executors. Here, lawyer Lilly Whale explores the role of an executor and offers guidance on the resulting responsibilities
Joint tenants or tenants in common?
What made financial headlines over the weekend?
The government is set to introduce a tiered structure for probate fees as high as £20,000, based on the value of the deceased's estate, and is investigating whether life insurance policies in trust should be brought forward to pay fees.