All about Wills - Key terms

What is the Estate?
The estate is all of the property the deceased owns at the time of death and may include vehicles, the family home and other investment properties, business...
Thu, 29 Jul, 2021 at 7:59 AM
What is the Executor of a Will?
The executor is the person who is responsible for administering your estate after your death.  Whilst you can appoint anyone you like, it is import...
Thu, 29 Jul, 2021 at 6:54 AM
What is the Guardian?
A legal guardian is an adult designated to care for a child in case both parents die before that child reaches adulthood. It is important that you name a gu...
Thu, 29 Jul, 2021 at 8:00 AM
What is a Beneficiary?
A beneficiary is a person or entity that is entitled to receive a benefit or asset from when you die. In an Islamic Will beneficiaries are of two types. Th...
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What is probate?
Probate is the process by which a Court validates a deceased person’s Will so as to then vest in the executor named in the Will the right to administer and ...
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Is probate always necessary?
This will depend on the nature of the assets and their value. It may be possible to deal with all of the assets and liabilities without anyone requesting pr...
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Who can be a Witness to my Will?
When selecting someone to act as a Witness to your Will we recommend the following: The Witnesses should both be over the age of 18 years. The Witness...
Thu, 29 Jul, 2021 at 8:00 AM