Probate
Our Probate team can provide help and guidance when a friend or loved one dies and can guide you through the process of administering an estate, with as much or as little assistance as you require.
Sometimes it is not always clear who is entitled to deal with an estate, and we can help establish whether a Will exists. If no Will has been made, we can assist with the appointment of administrators to ensure the estate is dealt with correctly.
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Probate – How can we help?
Unfortunately, when someone dies, things are not always problem free; if you feel you have not benefitted from the estate of a loved one in the way you should, or if you believe an estate has been administered incorrectly, or that a Will has been made fraudulently, or under undue influence, our probate team can provide the advice you need.
What we can help with
• Probate & administration of estates
• Challenging a Will
• Contest the administration of an estate
Probate – Frequently Asked Questions
Probate is the process of administering a person's estate who has passed away.
The process involves organising the estate, which includes; money, assets and possessions and then distributing them as an inheritance. Before distributing the estate, any taxes and debts will need paying.
If the deceased has left a Will, it will name someone that they've chosen to administer the estate. This person is known as the Executor of the Will.
Only the Executor named in the deceased's Will can apply for probate to administer their estate. However, if you have been named as an Executor but don't want to administer the estate yourself, you can instruct a solicitor to apply for probate on your behalf.
The role of the Executor is to;
- Collect all details of the estate's assets and debts
- Apply for the Grant of Probate
- Complete the inheritance tax return
- Pay any tax due
- Repay any of the deceased's outstanding debts (once the grant of probate is released)
- Distribute the rest of the estate as per the instructions left in the Will
The probate process can take between six months and a year for most estates. The amount of time depends on the size and complexity of the estate.
International probate can be more complex and can take between six months and two years.
If a dispute arises between the Executor, beneficiaries, creditors, or tax authorities, this can affect the time it takes to administer the estate.
We personalise the service for each of our customers. The costs will depend on how much you would like us to assist you in administering the estate and the complexity.
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