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Insights & Updates

Title Research 18/02/2025 Title Research 18/02/2025

Genealogical research fees: Fixed, contingency, or time & expense?

Andrea Pierce, Owner of Andrea Pierce Probate Services 05/02/2025 Andrea Pierce, Owner of Andrea Pierce Probate Services 05/02/2025

Taper Relief

Simon Barber, Technical Author at Title Research 14/01/2025 Simon Barber, Technical Author at Title Research 14/01/2025

Storage of historic Wills secured after public outcry

Simon Barber, Technical Author at Title Research 09/01/2025 Simon Barber, Technical Author at Title Research 09/01/2025

Understanding Bond of Caution: Scottish estates and Executors

Roser Coll, Partner at Temis & Co 21/11/2024 Roser Coll, Partner at Temis & Co 21/11/2024

Cross-border estates between Spain and the UK including FAQs

Title Research 28/10/2024 Title Research 28/10/2024

The impact of a U.S. Government shutdown on asset repatriation

Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 07/10/2024 Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 07/10/2024

Key risks and pitfalls in managing US assets in UK estates

Title Research 20/08/2024 Title Research 20/08/2024

Understanding intestacy and probate genealogy: Common myths explained

Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 19/08/2024 Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 19/08/2024

The risk of escheatment

Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 08/07/2024 Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research 08/07/2024

US/ UK Tax Treaty - Application on high value US assets

Title Research 03/07/2024 Title Research 03/07/2024

How to find missing beneficiaries - Distributing rightful Inheritance

Andrew Mackie, Managing Associate, and Elizabeth Ware, Senior Associate, from Foot Anstey 24/05/2024 Andrew Mackie, Managing Associate, and Elizabeth Ware, Senior Associate, from Foot Anstey 24/05/2024

The gift that keeps on giving: Charities as beneficiaries

Title Research 13/05/2024 Title Research 13/05/2024

Everything you need to know about obtaining Federal Transfer Certificates

Title Research 30/04/2024 Title Research 30/04/2024

What is a Medallion Signature Guarantee?

Title Research 16/04/2024 Title Research 16/04/2024

What is escheatment?

Title Research 04/04/2024 Title Research 04/04/2024

Intestacy in Scotland: Understanding Scottish succession rules

Title Research 20/02/2024 Title Research 20/02/2024

How do I recover a lost share certificate?

Ian Bond, Partner at Irwin Mitchell 12/02/2024 Ian Bond, Partner at Irwin Mitchell 12/02/2024

Urgent Grants and urgent reform: Getting your Grant

Title Research 07/02/2024 Title Research 07/02/2024

The origins of UK surnames and the impacts on genealogy

Tara McInnes, Partner within the Contentious Wills and Estates Team at The Burnside Partnership 25/10/2023 Tara McInnes, Partner within the Contentious Wills and Estates Team at The Burnside Partnership 25/10/2023

Protecting estate property from sale by joint owners