What happens when you die without a will?
When a person dies without having made a will, their estate is distributed in accordance with Intestacy rules. These rules determine who inherits the estate based on family relationships, which may not be what the deceased had wanted.What are Intestacy Rules? When a person dies intestate, meaning that they have not left a valid will, UK law dictates how their estate is distributed. The Intestacy rules are a fixed set of laws that outline the order of inheritance based on the deceased’s family
Taylor Bracewell Solicitors open new Sprotbrough Office
Taylor Bracewell Solicitors have opened a new office in Sprotbrough, located at 2 Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RF. A wide range of services is offered, including wills & probate, family law, residential property, dispute resolution, personal injury, medical negligence, employment law and commercial property. Taylor Bracewell is a dynamic and forward thinking legal firm with offices in Doncaster and Sheffield. Established for over 100 years and very well regarded within the legal sector,
Lauren Smith named ‘Wills, Probate & Trusts Lawyer of the Year’ in the Women in Law Awards 2024
We are happy to announce that Lauren Smith, Partner at Taylor Bracewell Solicitors, has been named the ‘Wills, Probate & Trusts Lawyer of the Year’ in Lawyer’s Monthly, Women in Law Awards. This is the third year in a row that Lauren has won the award, having also won it in 2022 and 2023.More about Lauren Lauren Smith is a Partner here at Taylor Bracewell. Lauren acts for all individuals, however her speciality is working with elderly and vulnerable clients. Lauren qualified as a Solicitor in 2006,
Introducing Taylor Bracewell's New Head of Wills, Probate & Trusts
Taylor Bracewell Law Limited is proud to announce that Clare Wyett has been promoted to a new role as Head of Wills, Probate & Trusts. This is amazing news for Clare and the company as a whole! Lauren Smith, Partner of the firm, says: “Clare is a real asset to the firm and we couldn’t be happier to give her this well-deserved promotion”. Clare started working within the area of Probate in 1990, for Midland Bank in their Trust Company department where she dealt with the full admin of estates. She then
