Category Archives: Interesting but off topic

Gerry Rafferty Baker Street – a simple omission. Gerry Rafferty Bakers Street contributed substantially to Rafferty’s £1.7m estate… but he  nothing for fiancée who helped him fight drink as he failed to change his will Music legend Gerry Rafferty did not leave a … Continue reading →

Domicile and IHT Many people in the UK have overseas connections: perhaps they have a foreign husband or wife, or they were born abroad, or lived abroad for many years. This (domicile) can have a vital effect on how much … Continue reading →

BBC exhibitions and information on tracing your family history Continue reading →

Heir Hunting – tracing the owners of unclaimed assets By Maurice S Clarke The term “Heir Hunter” and “Heir Hunting” came into popular use due to the BBC series of programs “Heir Hunters” which features the work of probate research firms … Continue reading →

The Court of Appeal has agreed to give a daughter who challenged her late mother’s Will a share in the mothers estate: which left £486,000.00 to animal charities and nothing to the daughter. Heather Ilott lost favour fell out with … Continue reading →