A report published by genealogist company, Title Research, has revealed that the number of Grants of Probate issued to solicitors has fallen.

For the first time in the UK, writing a will is to be fully regulated after the Legal Services Board found that some firms were offering an “unacceptable service for customers”, the Telegraph is reporting.

Charities are having a hard time in this recession.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations interviewed charity leaders and found that 98% of them said they were pessimistic about the economic outlook. (NCVO Charity Forecast Sept 2011.)

The Law Commission have published a report calling for a change to the intestacy provisions for unmarried couples.

Have you been left out of a loved one’s Will? Are you concerned about the way a Will was executed?

There are actually several claims which can be made in challenge to a last Will. None are easy to prove and this article only aims to set out a general overview of the main areas to consider.

In a sign of the times, more Britons are leaving internet passwords within their wills contributing to our nation’s ever-growing £2.3 billion digital inheritance.

A poll of 2,000 adults found 25% had more than £200 worth of films, video and music stored online and nearly a third considered their haul important enough to be left with loved ones should the worst happen.

According to the Guardian, a statutory investigation into will-writing, probate and estate administration markets has been launched by the Legal Services Board after instances of mis-selling and poor practice became more evident.

The move follows recommendations by the Legal Services Consumer Panel earlier this year which claimed that will-writing services should be regulated for the good of all consumers.