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What is Probate?
When a person sadly passes away somebody will need to deal with their property, money, shares, investments and possessions (known as their estate). This is called ‘administering the estate’
The term ‘probate’ means to prove and it is a legal document issued by the probate registry to authorise a person/s to deal with an estate.
Is Probate always required?
Although it is estimated over 300,000 families a year will have to take the estate to probate it is not required in every estate.
It is not normally required where :-
+ The estate is under £5,000.
+ All assets are held jointly.
+ There are trusts correctly set up to avoid the need for probate
Can I do it myself?
Although administering an estate is something you can do yourself, it is always worth considering the following:
Do I have the time?
Do I have the inclination to do this?
Do I have the sufficient understanding / knowledge of what to do?
Always remember an executor is personally liable for their actions and the prospect of administering the estate correctly, especially whilst dealing with the grieving process can be daunting.
Most people ultimately engage the services of a professional to save themselves the stress and worry.
What can I expect from your Probate Service?
All legal documents completed and submitted
A personal probate specialist to hold your hand through the process.
We deal with HMRC for you
We deal with DWP for you
We deal with all financial connections for you
We search for the debts and assets
We search for any missing beneficiaries to ensure full accuracy.
We help with executor accounts
We provide help on the law regarding personal possessions and distribution timing
We prepare final accounts
