This is the term used to cover everything that needs to be done to deal with an estate. It involves establishing the assets and debts of the estate.
The estate’s money or assets are used to pay off any bills or loans that are left (including inheritance tax, funeral costs and the costs of dealing with the estate administration).
Remaining assets are distributed according to the Will. If there is no Will, then the estate gets paid according to the rules that say who inherits in these circumstances (known as the Rules of Intestacy).
The tax affairs of the person who has died will also need to be finalised.
To make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means …
Read more Wills & ProbateThere are two choices: You can apply yourself to the local Probate Registry, who will send you the forms you …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can include gifts of personal belongings in your Will. However, if you would like a more flexible way of …
Read more Wills & ProbateOnly if there are serious disagreements between beneficiaries and/or the people making the Will.
Read more Wills & ProbateNot necessarily. When we receive your Will instructions, we will look at your age and circumstances, and we will write …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe intestacy rules would apply to your estate and your partner would receive nothing under these.
Read more Wills & ProbateProbate is the process of proving that a Will is valid and confirming the Executor’s authority to administer the estate …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe advantages of appointing us as your executor include: Competitive rates which we will be negotiate with the beneficiaries after …
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