You are responsible for taking charge of the property, money and belongings. You will be held personally and financially responsible if the estate suffers any loss.
You will have to find out what the assets are and where they are kept. You also have to get final figures for debts.
You will use the estate’s assets to pay off any debts, taxes, funeral costs and other estate administration costs. Finally, you will have to make sure that the people who inherit items receive the right amount or money or the right assets.
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Read more Wills & ProbateTo make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can appoint one or more relatives or close friends to act as guardians and assume parental responsibility. Always discuss …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou should both make Wills to ensure a fair division of assets if one of you dies shortly after the …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can set aside money for her using a Discretionary trust, which will not affect her entitlement to state benefits.
Read more Wills & ProbateThe first step is to work out who should apply for letters of administration We can give you full advice …
Read more Wills & ProbateIf you cannot find a Will in any of the paperwork at the property, you should speak to other family …
Read more Wills & ProbateFirstly you will need to break the news to friends and relatives, register the death and organise the funeral. It …
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