Probate
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There are no two ways about it; when someone dies there is a lot to be done. The first things one might think about would be registering the death, organising...
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This week’s spotlight is on Gemma Helsdon, a Senior Associate in our Norwich Lifetime Planning team. Gemma Helsdon What is your role at Ashtons? I am a Senior Associate in...
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In the unfortunate event that someone dies without leaving a valid Will, the rules of intestacy come into play to determine how their estate will be distributed. In England and...
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Ashtons Legal LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Senior Associates. Zara Bracegirdle, Gemma Helsdon and Ruth Burrell all joined Ashtons in September, Zara and Gemma in...
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Ashtons Legal LLP has further expanded its Lifetime Planning team with a number of significant hires. In the past three months, Ashtons has welcomed one new senior associate, an associate,...
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Many Ashtons’ clients have voiced their frustrations over the extraordinarily long time it is currently taking to get probate on an estate. Here, Anna Tims from The Guardian, covers the...
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Adjusting to the challenges caused by coronavirus has been difficult for all of us. However, for those dealing with the death of a loved one, the onerous obligations placed on...
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Ashtons Legal is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Associates from within the firm. The pair, from the firm’s Individual Client Services division, have been promoted to Associates...
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In these strange times of COVID-19, many people are considering the possibility that they may require serious medical treatment as a result of having the disease. Not everyone will want...
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From 6 February 2020, spouses or civil partners will be able to inherit up to £270,000 if their partner dies without leaving a valid Will. The official name for this...
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Ashtons is delighted to announce that Sophie Newman has qualified as a solicitor with the firm following completion of her training contract. Sophie undertook a two-year training contract which saw...
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Distributing the estate of a deceased person is a challenge that often results in legal wrangles between family and friends, especially if they feel that they haven’t been included in...
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