Our team will work along side your solicitor of choice or directly with the executor,
Our team will work along side your solicitor of choice or directly with the executor,
Our experienced team are dedicated to guiding you through the complexities of probate .We understand that dealing with these matters after the loss of a loved one can be overwhelming, which is why we are here to help. From start to finish . we can guide you through probate , house clearance and sending valuables to auction . Contact us today to discuss your pacific requirements .
We understand that the probate process can be overwhelming and emotional for our clients. That is why we provide compassionate and personalised service to each and every one of our clients. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and concerns, and we strive to make the probate process as stress-free as possible.
We are committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients. We have a proven track record of successfully consigning your valuables to auction .
our services also include full house clearances including all outbuildings and workshops etc witch are carried out by our own in house fully licensed clearance team .
Our team of experts have a deep understanding of probate law. We have successfully handled countless complex probate matters, including estate administration,
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A Living Trust is a legal document that allows you to transfer ownership of your assets to a trustee during your lifetime. The trustee then manages the assets on behalf of the beneficiaries named in the trust. Living trusts can be used to avoid probate and provide tax benefits to the beneficiaries.
A Trustee is a person or entity that is responsible for managing the assets held in a trust. The trustee's role is to oversee the assets and distribute them to the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the trust.
Yes, you can change your Will or Trust at any time as long as you are mentally competent to do so. It is important to update your estate planning documents regularly to reflect changes in your life, such as the birth of a child, a marriage or divorce, or a change in your financial situation.
If the person did not leave a will, the most ‘entitled’ person can apply to become the administrator of the estate.
This is the closest living relative - normally the husband, wife or civil partner (including if you were separated) followed by any children 18 or over (including legally adopted children but not step-children).
Use the inheritance calculator to work out who the closest relative is if there’s no husband, wife, civil partner or children.
You cannot apply if you’re the partner of the person but were not their husband, wife or civil partner when they died.
Contact the Probate Call Centre if you need more help to work out who can administer the estate.
You may have to pay taxes for the estate if there is any new income while you’re dealing with it, for example profits from selling things like shares or property, or dividends from investments.
Probate is the process of dealing with the estate of someone who has died, which generally means clearing their debts and distributing their assets in accordance with their will.
Technically, 'probate' refers to getting permission to carry out the wishes within someone's will, though the term also applies to the whole process of settling someone's estate.
If you're responsible for executing someone's will, there are specific rules that set out how you notify the authorities and distribute the estate.
For permission to manage this process, you'll need to apply for grant of probate, or grant of confirmation in Scotland.
There are separate rules if someone dies without a will, otherwise known as dying intestate.
The process for settling someone's affairs will depend on whether you choose to do it yourself, or appoint a professional to act on your behalf.
Appointing a professional can be a good idea and, if you are dealing with a complex estate, could be essential. See the guide to probate solicitors for more information on how to decide.
If you choose to administer the will yourself, you'll need to submit the relevant applications. We explain how to do this in our grant of probate gude.
You'll then need to gather all the deceased person's assets and distribute them to the beneficiaries.
This will involve notifying banks, building societies, and relevant government departments (such as the council and HMRC) of the person's death, settling up any accounts they hold, tallying up their assets and liabilities, paying off any inheritance tax that might be owed, and then distributing their assets.
Helpfully, most government departments can be notified in a single move, via the 'Tell Us Once' service, including councils, the DVLA, the Passport Office, the Department for Work and Pensions (if they were receiving benefits or a state pension), and HMRC. If the person was receiving Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Payments, Tell Us Once will also contact Veterans UK.
You can also notify some of the main high street banks, and other member organisations, at the same time using the Death Notification Service.
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