When is Probate Needed ?

A Grant of Probate is the legal document issued by the Probate Registry to an Executor named in a will. It is this document, that banks and other financial institutions will require after someone has died, to release assets held by the Deceased. But is probate always needed ? A Grant of Probate is not normally required…

Case Studies In Contesting a will

Contested probate is a very specialist area of law, and choosing the right solicitor is never easy, however to any client thinking of appointing a Solicitor to either  act or defend a claim against an estate, the first question should always be – what is the experience and how many contested probate cases has the Solicitor actually…

Why Make a Will ?

Establishing the exact number of people without a will is always difficult, however the recent YouGov survey found that 59% of the population didn’t have a will, given this why do people make a will and what are the most important reasons for making a will anyway ? What happens when you don’t make a will…

DWP Notification after Probate

As a specialist probate firm, we are regularly seeing cases when the DWP give notice that they investigating a deceased persons estate. The DWP will automatically receive a copy of the probate once issued by the probate registry. If means tested benefits have been claimed by the Deceased, it is standard practice for the DWP…