What is Confirmation and how do I Obtain it?
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Confirmation is the legal document authorising an executor to administer the estate of a deceased individual.
Read MoreWhat To Consider When Setting Up A Power Of Attorney
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A Power of Attorney is a written document which specifies who you want to act as your Attorney, what powers your Attorney should have, and when the powers should take effect.
Read MoreGuide To Being An Attorney
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So, you have now been appointed to act as an Attorney. This short guide sets out what the first steps are to acting as an Attorney, and your duties.
Read MoreHow Do I Distribute An Estate?
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Where there is a Will, the assets are distributed by an Executor according to the deceased’s wishes.
Read MoreHow Do I Obtain Confirmation in Scotland?
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Confirmation is the equivalent of probate in England and Wales and consists of a legal document from the Court that grants power to the Executor to deal with your assets.
Read MoreI’m An Executor, What Do I Do?
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The people who administer an estate after a death are called Executors. Executors are the representatives of the deceased.
Read MoreWhat Do I Do When Losing A Loved One?
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Friends Legal can offer you practical and legal advice to help you when losing a loved one.
Read MoreHow do I set up a Trust?
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A Trust is usually established by a Trust Deed. This document appoints the Trustees, sets out who the Beneficiaries are, and the Trust’s terms.
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