2. Probate and Administration of Estates

Probate is the legal process of dealing with a deceased persons estate and involves taking instructions from the executor of the deceaseds will (grant of probate) or the deceaseds nearest relative/relatives when there is no will (grant or letter of administration), obtaining details as to the assets and liabilities of the deceaseds estate and then making an application for either a grant of probate or a grant of letters of administration. Once the grant has been obtained, we will then deal with the collection of the assets of the estate, discharge all liabilities including the Inheritance Tax (if applicable), paying funeral expenses and distributing the assets pursuant to the terms of the will or in accordance with the rules of intestacy.