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What Customer Service? Companies Should Treat the Bereaved with More Compassion

By Luke Cheadle, Head of UK Operations for The Estate Registry The subject of an organisation or establishment’s insensitivity in dealing with people who have recently lost a loved one...

The Estate Registry: Head of UK operations Luke Cheadle talks Tackling the Challenge

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How far have we come and how can we be more compassionate by digitising death notifications?

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Understanding the true cost of dying

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Navigating the Digital Afterlife

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Avoiding sibling conflict

Anyone with a brother or sister can tell you that sometimes siblings do not always get along. Unfortunately, the death of a parent and the distribution of their estate can...

What to do when someone dies

Whether it has been expected because of a long illness, or it’s due to a surprise event like an accident or sudden health incident, it can be quite shocking when...

Is an inheritance taxable?

As the saying goes, nothing is certain but death and taxes. If a relative of yours has recently passed away, both death and taxes may be on your mind—namely how...

Debt and the deceased

Many believe one’s debt is forgiven when they die. More importantly for our purposes, do their beneficiaries? In general, the rules for handling the debts of those who have passed are fairly...

Can I get another inheritance advance?

Thousands of people have used inheritance advances to get the money they need faster—without having to wait for the lengthy probate process to complete. Maybe you are one of them. Some have found their...

Are other heirs affected if I get an inheritance advance?

The process in which assets from an estate are distributed to heirs, called probate, is typically a slow one—taking six- to 12-months on average in the UK, but there are even further delays today...