Probate

It goes without saying that the death of a relative or friend is a distressing time for you often made more difficult by the pressure of having to sort out their affairs. Often their affairs may not be in particularly good order or they may be complicated for a number of reasons. We can help you with the administrative burden at this difficult time. Examples of how we can help are:

Contacting all of the organisations that need to be notified;
Advising you on what you will need to do if the person has died without leaving a Will and whether it will be necessary to obtain a Grant of Representation;
If required, preparing the papers required for you to sign to obtain the Grant of Representation;
Advising you on Inheritance Tax and arrange for the payment of any tax due;
Advising you on whether it's possible to achieve a more tax-efficient distribution of the assets and if appropriate prepare a Deed of Variation to the Will;
Advising you of the steps that you may need to take in order to protect yourself against any further claims being made in the future;
Arranging the final distribution of the estate on your behalf.

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