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Friends Legal are passionate about supporting you through life's difficulties. When losing a loved one it can be hard to know what to do next, and where to start. Our Guides explore what steps you need to take to register a death, organise a funeral or set up a trust. We explain what's involved in with dealing with Executry, Wills, Power of attorney and many other types of distressing legal processes.

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.

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What 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.

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Guide 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.

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How 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.

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How 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.

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I’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.

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What 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.

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How 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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We are happy to be guided by you and we understand the importance of having a number of ways you can contact us. We can offer all our services virtually, or over the phone, as well as in-person. It has become increasingly necessary to offer a way of supporting our clients through a channel that suits them. To support this, we have a number of channels you can contact us through and we are happy to adapt to your needs.

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You are able to contact us by phone: Monday – Thursday from 9am-6pm & Friday 9am-5pm, as well as Saturday from 9am-1pm. We aim to return telephone calls within 4 working hours, but calls will be responded to on the same day we receive them wherever possible. Substantive response to all correspondence within 5 working days. You'll be assigned a dedicated member of the team, who you can communicate with directly.

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Call 0333 3580 583, 9am-6pm Mon-Thur, 9am-5pm Fri and 9am-1pm Sat

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You can email us directly at mail@friends-legal.co.uk or using any contact form on our website to get your query to the right team.

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We are happy to help you virtually through video conferencing services, like Zoom. Call us to set up an appointment.