An inheritance dispute between two stepsisters hingeing on which of their parents died first has been resolved by the High Court, which ruled that the younger parent legally outlived the older. John William Scarle, 79, and Marjorie Ann Scarle, 69, died from hypothermia at their Essex home almost three years ago. Given the law governing
HM Courts & Tribunals Service has pushed back the final deadline for probate applications on paper following complaints from solicitors about issues with the online system. The grace period for the use of paper-based probate applications has been extended until 11 January 2021. Online applications officially became mandatory for professionals on 2 November, but some
HMRC warns of potential probate delays caused by IHT400HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is advising executors and administrators not to submit their grant of probate or administration too early, as it could cause delays due to an issue matching up IHT400 and IHT421 forms. Inheritance Tax IHT400 When should you apply for a grant of
This case is a strong reminder to anyone considering Do It Yourself probate. You are obliged to make the fullest inquiries possible about the estate. In particular about lifetime gifts made by the deceased before submitting the Inheritance Tax account. HMRC is taking a hardline approach to non-disclosure of lifetime gifts. Mostly because these gifts
The increase the court service has received of around 500 extra probate applications per week in August than in the period before coronavirus, it revealed today as legal advisers are brought in to keep waiting times down. HM Courts & Tribunals Service received approximately 5,700 applications for grants of probate per week last month, according
