When a person dies, those appointed by their Will (Executors) need to apply for a Grant of Probate and to administer their estate. Where there is no Will, the law sets out who is entitled to apply for a Grant of Letters of Administration (Administrators) and thus to administer their estate.
Administration can be complicated because those dealing with the estate need to liaise with the Probate Registry and the Inland Revenue before any assets are sold, accounts closed, bills paid and assets transferred.
We recognise that the assistance required in dealing with an estate can vary enormously depending on the financial circumstances of the deceased, the terms of the Will, the family circumstances of the deceased and how much of the work the executors and administrators are able or willing to carry out themselves. Our range of services includes:
- Full administration of the deceased’s estate
- Completion of the Inland Revenue forms
- Obtaining a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
- Post-death tax planning
- Deeds of Variation
- Trustee Services
- Inheritance Act Claims
- Probate Disputes
If you would like to know more about our estate administration services, please speak with Julian Potter by emailing julian.potter@dmhstallard.com or by calling him on 01293 585611 or Claire Carberry by emailing claire.carberry@dmhstallard.com or by calling her on 01293 585610. Alternatively, speak to your usual contact in the Private Client Team.
