The probate process Who can apply for probate depends upon whether the Deceased left a will, or not. If a will is left the person with the responsibility for applying for probate is called the Executor, while if the Deceased left no will ( known
Sometimes you might not want to have any involvment in dealing with a Deceased persons estate. Typically, we find that the most common reasons for this are that :- The executor may not have been informed that they are an executor under the wil The
When do you need probate is perhaps one of the most common questions asked. The most common reasons why you might need are as follows :- To close a bank account held by the Deceased. Whilst most banks have differing policies, most provide that if
As a firm specialising in probate one of the first questions we are asked regardless as to the value of the estate, is whether any tax is payable and why does an inheritance tax return have to be completed ? in all applications for probate,
Understanding the different terminology in probate can be very confusing as most of the phrases are not everyday terms. When someone has died the starting point in every case is whether the Deceased person left a Will. If this is the case the Will appoints