Probate

Information about the probate process and what happens after someone dies. Articles cover grants of probate, valuation requirements, intestacy rules and handling estates from overseas.

Applying for a Grant of Probate

You need a Grant of Probate to handle a deceased person's estate as executor, and you can apply yourself without paying a solicitor.

Dealing with Intestacy

What happens when someone dies without a will and how the legal process of intestacy determines who manages their estate.

How Does Probate Work?

When someone dies, their estate must go through probate, here's how executors and administrators handle the process.

Overseas Probate: The Process

How probate works when someone dies overseas with UK assets and why the process often takes months to complete.

Probate for Those Living Abroad

How to handle probate when someone dies abroad and what extra steps you need to take.

Probate Valuation

Executors need to value the deceased's estate to determine tax liability and whether there's enough to cover debts and bequests.

Searching for a Will

How to locate a will after someone passes away and what to do if you can't find it.

The Probate Process

Here's what happens after someone dies and how their estate gets handled and distributed.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate and distributing their property to beneficiaries.