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Law, wills & legal help

Wills and intestacy, probate and confirmation, what to do when someone dies, and how to get legal aid or free advice in each of the three UK jurisdictions.

Your rights if you are arrestedLegal advice at a police station is free to everyone, with no means test, and the duty solicitor is there around the clock. Here i…14 minverified 2026-08-06
How to set aside a CCJ you did not know aboutA judgment you never saw does not fall away on its own. This covers the grounds that actually work, form N244 and the fee, why pro…15 minverified 2026-08-06
How to apply for probateProbate is the grant that lets you deal with someone's estate — but many estates never need it, and where Inheritance Tax is due y…12 minverified 2026-08-04
How to get help with court and tribunal feesCourt fees stop people enforcing rights they actually have. Help with Fees can remove or reduce them for divorce, probate, money c…12 minverified 2026-08-05
How to get legal aid or free legal adviceCivil legal aid in England and Wales was cut back to a short list of categories in 2013 — most problems are simply out of scope. S…11 minverified 2026-08-04
How to make a will in the UKDying without a will does not mean your partner inherits. Intestacy runs on a fixed statutory order that ignores cohabitants entir…12 minverified 2026-08-04
How to set up a lasting power of attorneyA lasting power of attorney can only be made while you still have capacity — once it is gone, the only route is a slow, costly cou…13 minverified 2026-08-05
How to take someone to the small claims courtSuing someone for money you are owed is cheaper and less formal than people expect, but winning and being paid are different probl…13 minverified 2026-08-05
What to do when someone diesRegistering a death is the step everything else depends on, and it has a legal deadline. This covers the order of the first fortni…11 minverified 2026-08-04
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