It comes as no surprise that with the rapid rise in mortgage interest rates experienced by homeowners over the last 18 months, “MORTGAGE STRESS” is now becoming a very real issue for many in the community. This is particularly the case for first home buyers who may have purchased their property within the last few […]
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Understandably, once a beneficiary learns of their inheritance, they are generally very eager to know when they should expect to receive it. Similarly, most executors are just as eager to complete their duties and distribute the assets to the beneficiaries as quickly as possible. So, what exactly needs to be done and when can the
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Over my years as a solicitor I have had the opportunity of listening to many clients telling me about how they understand the law and how their matter should be handled. The myths and legends that seem to circulate through the community year after year are often very amusing from my point of view but
When a person dies without a Will, it is referred to as dying ‘intestate’. If this happens, an application needs to be made to the Supreme Court for ‘Letters of Administration’ – a document providing the court’s formal approval for someone to administer the estate of the deceased. Who can apply to administer a deceased
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