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Public Health Funerals Birmingham event – 2nd May 2019

Funding a funeral assistance programme through National Insurance contributions was one suggestion from council officers whom discussed the ongoing issues with Public Health Act Funerals at the Finders International sponsored conference in Birmingham.

May 7, 2019

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The Mystery of the Millionaire Hermit

On the afternoon of Aug. 22, 2015, Dale Tisserand and Melani Rodrigue opened the front door to a small white house in Corning, Calif., a town of 7,500 about 115 miles north of Sacramento. The women, who’d been given the keys by local police, are investigators for the office of the Tehama County Public Administrator. They knew the owner had died in the house the previous week and that his name was Eugene Brown.

April 29, 2019

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Changes to probate charges could hit charities hard

Changes to probate fees could cost four charities more than £1.5 million a year, Third Sector has found.

April 24, 2019

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Brexit delays proposed increase to grant of probate fees

Brexit has delayed the plans to increase the cost of probate, the implementation of which has been met with widespread approval.

April 24, 2019

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Change of Heart for the Petty Family

The singer-songwriter Tom Petty died in October 2017 moving onto A Higher Place, following an accidental overdose. A recent news story suggests all is not well in the Petty camp relating to the distribution of his assets.

April 24, 2019

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Funerals – what is the alternative?

Planning a funeral for a loved one can be quite a daunting prospect. They meant so much to you in life, so you want to make sure that you do them justice by giving them the send-off that they deserve. But, just because the majority of people go for a traditional religious funeral service in a church, that doesn’t mean that you have to do the same.

April 24, 2019

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Deputyship Development Day – Manchester – 3rd April 2019

Held at the Studio’s Manchester delegates from both the public and private sectors gathered at the most recent Finders International Deputyship Development Day on April 3rd.

April 12, 2019

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Bankrolling Empty Properties – Costing Local Governments Thousands

With housing stock in short supply and councils’ budgets under pressure, the Government is sitting on hundreds of empty dwellings around the country whilst leaving the local councils with the bill of maintenance.

March 18, 2019

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Private client, COP , Wills & Probate Solicitors Event – 13th March 2019

Solicitors from across the country gathered in London on Thursday 7th March to attend the…

March 13, 2019

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