Probate

Navigate the probate process with practical guidance on applying for probate, managing the deceased's estate, and fulfilling legal requirements with ease.

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

When someone dies abroad but owns UK assets, probate gets complicated, here's what you need to know.

Probate for Those Living Abroad

Handle probate for someone who died abroad, including excepted estates and UK assets.

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

Here's where to look if you need to find someone's will after they've passed away.

The Probate Process

How to handle the probate process after someone dies, from getting certificates to distributing the estate.

What is Probate?

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