Sharon Compson

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Author: A satisfied client

Chartered Legal Executive - Probate

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About me Expertise Experience

About me

"I am a chartered legal executive specialising in all areas of non-contentious estate administration.”

I joined Higgs in 2009. Prior to joining Higgs, I worked at another legal firm for 22 years advising on all areas of probate and estate administration.

Expertise

Probate and estate administration

Wills, trusts, probate

Experience

Administration of high value estates to include making successful claims for business property relief and agricultural property relief to mitigate any Inheritance Tax liability.
Establishing good relationship with numerous charitable beneficiaries.
Liaising with tracing agents on matters of intestacy where beneficiaries are unknown at the outset.
Obtaining a Grant of Representation as quickly and as efficiently as possible as required to assist with completion of sale of an estate property.

More about me

Proudest moment

Having my children

Favourite food

Spinach

Interests

Fashion

Interesting fact

Spain

"A sad time really. Thanks for your help and empathy during this difficult process."

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Is an increase in 'DIY wills' a factor in contested wills?

The Law Society has recently published an article regarding the increase in will disputes, attributing it, at least in part, to the rise in the number of "DIY wills".

23 October 2023

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Are you leaving cryptocurrencies in your will?

Digital assets can be left in a will, gifted or inherited, like any other asset such as property and money.

22 August 2023

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Does death end everything?

Mrs Hasan tried to continue proceedings against his estate but this was denied on the basis that the court decided that its power to order financial relief after an overseas divorce can only be exercised as between living parties to a former marriage.

09 August 2023