IWC Probate Services

In the UK, around two thirds of people will die without making a will, and there are currently an estimated 20,000 unclaimed estates residing in the UK.

Figures released by the Ministry of Justice show that since the recession hit, probate disputes have nearly doubled. In 2011, 663 cases were filed; a 46.75% increase from 2 years before the credit crunch in 2006.

National probate company IWC have recently been approved as sole probate provider of the European Association of Will Writers (EAW). The company will provide services for the association and its 50 members.

Probate Service data shows a sharp decline in probate applications made by solicitors. Suggesting that 56% of UK executors are choosing to avoid hefty probate fees.

New Probate Service data on letters of administration reveals more people are making wills. However, wills are more likely to be out-of-date or incomplete with a 5% rise in testators fail to appoint an executor or representative that is able to act.

IWC announces a new probate service for UK citizens with assets in Florida. They have put facilities in place to deal with probate and letters of administration in response to growing numbers of enquiries from Brits who own second-homes in the US.

Leading probate company IWC Ltd has announced they can now offer a fixed fee probate service to clients in Scotland.

Leading Probate Company; IWC Ltd speak out over extortionate probate fees charged by some high street banks and solicitors. In a series of articles, they’re exposing a bleak picture of how rates bear no relevance to the amount of work carried out.

The Legal Services Board announced that Probate & Will Writing should be reserved activities due to evidence that consumers are experiencing poor services including snowballing costs rather than fixed fee probate where rates are agreed in advance.

Leading probate company IWC-Ltd highlights the growing concerns about bounty hunters and their extortionate probate fees. IWC have compiled a collection of shocking truths about inheritance wind falls and the subsequent finder’s fees.