Wills, Probate & Trusts:
ProbateWhen a person close to you dies, the Personal Representatives have to take on the responsibility for dealing with the Estate. If the deceased left a Will, they are referred to as Executors in the Will, but if someone dies without a Will, the Personal Representatives will be the next of kin of the deceased. In a nutshell, the duties of Personal Representatives are to collect in the Estate consisting of money, property and possessions and then pay any debts and taxes and then distribute the estate to those people entitled to it. The term probate means the issuing of a legal document to the Personal Representatives authorising them to carry out these duties.
Being a personal representative is a big responsibility. This is aside from the fact that after losing someone close to you, dealing with their estate may be distressing.
Whether you are an Executor named in a Will or the next of kin, our experienced solicitors at Towns Needham we will provide you with guidance to help you deal with the administration of an Estate from obtaining probate valuations, determining the size of an estate, potential tax liabilities, obtaining a Grant of Representation and distributing the Estate to beneficiaries. We can also undertake the transfer of any shares and handle the sale or transfer of any property or land owned by the deceased.
For further guidance and information on the procedure for dealing with the administration of someone’s estate please download our brochure by clicking on the link below.
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Carol Colburn
Nasreen Aslam
Carol Owen