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…
Very often family and friends of a deceased person often ask, how can they find out if the deceased left a will ? Understandably, there are lots of reasons why someone may want to discover the contents of a will, they may want to contest a will, make a claim against the estate ( for…
Very often relatives, or beneficiaries will want to obtain a copy of a will, and the grant of probate issued by the Probate Registry, for a variety of reasons. If so what does the grant of probate actually show ? and what is probate ? The Probate Process The starting point is that the grant…
Perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions is whether there is a time limit for applying for probate. The answer very much depends upon the nature of the estate. When there is a time limit If the estate is subject to inheritance tax then a tax return must be filed within 6 months of the date…
If you are a niece or nephew and your Aunt has died – what happens when there is no will ? The starting point is always to double check that your Aunt has not left a will. You can check with Solicitors, banks, Companies like Certainty or contact will writers. If no will exists then…
Very often we are contacted by families seeking advice as to what happens if a person died without a will, having recently separated or divorced ?- what happens to their estate ? The starting point is that when you get married this means that any earlier will is automatically revoked. Equally, it is very important…
Very often we are contacted by family members whose parents have sadly died leaving a property with an outstanding equity release loan secured against the property. Under the terms of the equity release scheme, the property will need to be sold to repay the loan, and in our experience the interest that will be accruing…
Very often we are contacted by Executors or family relatives, who ask us whether they still need probate if the Deceased left a will – the short answer very much depends upon what assets the Deceased owned in their own name. If the Deceased left a property, cash in a bank above £15,000, shares worth…
Told that you need a grant of probate ? confused, concerned about the costs, who to contact and how long it will take ? we can help. The term probate, is simply the legal word used to describe the process that is followed after someone as died. It ends with the probate registry, issuing a…
If your Uncle or Aunt has died without a will, it is of course important to double check that no will was left. the best places to check are local solicitors, banks or building societies or even the will search company called Certtainty. If no will can be found then  your Uncle’s estate will be subject…
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