Category: Probate

When you start digging into how public companies manage their shares, the financial jargon can quickly get confusing. Many financial institutions, including commercial banks and trust companies, regularly step in to act as transfer agents... Click here to read the full artcle

Alongside the emotional impact, the death of a loved one can raise complex questions around inheritance and probate. Inheriting property from a loved one can be difficult, particularly if they were not citizens or long-term... Click here to read the full artcle

Think of a credit rating as a giant report card for a country. Just like you have a personal credit score that tells banks if you’re likely to pay back a car loan, countries have... Click here to read the full artcle

Companies House, an Executive Agency of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is where all limited businesses in the United Kingdom are registered. Over 2 million limited companies are registered in Great Britain, and... Click here to read the full artcle

Given that the US stock market accounts for more than half of global market value and that foreign investors are subject to additional regulations when selling shares on the US market, investing in securities can... Click here to read the full artcle

A certificate of life, also known as a proof of life or a certificate of existence, is a document signed every year in front of a notary to confirm that an individual is still alive... Click here to read the full artcle

The Difference Between A Medallion Guarantee and a Notarised Document It can be easy to confuse a medallion guarantee and a notarised document – they are similar, but they are not the same. They can,... Click here to read the full artcle

Apostille Certificates and Hague Conventions Ever wondered what an Apostille Certificate is, or how they came to be? Unfortunately, often people learn the hard way - and at difficult times - about Apostille Certificates when... Click here to read the full artcle

Sky take over by 21st Century Fox. Did you know that Sky TV may well be taken over by 21st Century Fox? Yes? Then did you also know that if you are a Sky shareholder... Click here to read the full artcle

Federal Transfer Certificate If you are dealing with an Estate in the UK that has assets in the US over a certain value then you may have come across the expression Federal Transfer Certificate or... Click here to read the full artcle

STAMP 2000 Medallion Signature Guarantee The word STAMP within the header phrase is an acronym for the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP). The STAMP program is a Signature Guarantee program but there are actually... Click here to read the full artcle

Resealing Probate in Australia If you have never heard of the term ‘resealing probate’ you won’t be in the minority. It’s not something that is part of everyday conversation. It is one small part of... Click here to read the full artcle