Probate

How to calculate the value of a property and its contents for probate Probate is the legal process where you manage a deceased person’s possessions and allocate their money, assets and belongings once they have passed away – this is known as their ‘Estate’. From the outset of probate it will be essential to calculate […]

After someone dies, everything in their estate needs to be valued. We take a look at why and how this is done. For most people, their estate will need to be wound up by either an executor or, if they have not left a Will, an administrator. Part of this person’s job is to value […]

As well as naming the people who are to receive money from your estate, a Will can make various appointments, including those of Executor and Trustee. When you make a Will you need to consider who you would like to administer your estate and be responsible for any money that is to be held in […]

A large proportion of same sex couples are neither married nor in a civil partnership, which can have implications when it comes to inheritance matters. While the law treats everyone the same when it comes to Wills and probate, there are several considerations to take into account if you are in a relationship but are […]

After someone dies, their assets need to be collected in and distributed to their beneficiaries. We look at the deadlines for completing this work. The person who deals with the administration of an estate is known as the executor or, where there was no Will, the administrator. It is their job to value the estate, […]

When the owner of a business dies,  probate can be lengthy and complicated as their business assets have to be valued and transferred. Whether business assets are sold or transferred depends on the way in which the business was owned and operated as well as the wishes of the deceased. The estate’s executor or administrator […]