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Probate and the Administration of Estates

When someone dies, his or her estate enters the process of Probate. A person's estate consists of everything that they own - including money, property, shares and possessions. If the estate is over £5,000, includes stocks or shares, insurance policies or land held in their own name or tenants in common, a Grant of Probate is required to administer the estate.

Grieving for a loved one is a difficult time, and the probate process can be challenging and complex. We aim to make probate less stressful by providing a compassionate and reassuring service, with efficient, expert probate law advice.

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Please bring the following documents with you to your appointment (if possible):

• Details of executors or administrators
• An original death certificate of the deceased
• The Will of the deceased
• A list of potential creditors
• A list of potential debtors
• Details of any pensions or benefits to the deceased
• Tax details and NI number for the deceased
• Your own contact details

What do I need to do if someone dies and I am executor?

The Probate Registry will issue a Grant of Probate.

Assets are frozen until the Grant of Representation (Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration) is issued.

The executor or administrator will then settle and administer the deceased's estate. When the estate enters administration, any money owed is collected, debts are settled and the estate is divided up among the beneficiaries. The Probate Registry will send out the Grant of Probate and the official, sealed copies. The estate administrator needs to ensure that enough copies are applied for in order to collect all of the deceased assets.

We can act as administrators for an estate, and can arrange the transfer or sale of property, inheritance tax, pensions, unclaimed assets and insurance policies as necessary. We are experienced in the administration of estates and can guide you through the process to complete the process as effectively as possible. We can assist if you need to go to court to resolve probate disputes.