There are a lot of couples who make Wills at the same time as each other in identical terms. These Wills usually state that the first partner’s estate will pass to the spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner and then to their children when the spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner dies....
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Couples that own their property in joint names are said to own that property as ‘joint tenants’. This will mean that when one joint tenant dies, that person’s share of the property will automatically and immediately pass to the surviving joint tenant. The property will then be owned solely by...
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Your spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner’s original Will must be located and examined. Some people keep their Wills with solicitors or banks for safekeeping. However others simply keep their Wills amongst their personal papers. A Will typically appoints someone to act as executor and trustee; usually the same person acts...
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Before doing anything else, you should ensure that you allow yourself proper time to grieve for the loss of your spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner. Even though there is much to arrange, it is important that you permit yourself some time for yourself. You must register the death of your...
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You may not automatically receive a benefit from your spouse/civil partner or unmarried partner’s superannuation fund. The contributor to a superannuation fund is usually entitled to nominate a third party to receive the benefits due after the contributor’s death. This nomination is often not binding on the trustee of the...
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