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When a person dies without a will, they are said to have died “intestate.” An Intestate estate is the property and assets of a deceased person who left no Will.

A Deed of Variation is a document that allows the beneficiary/beneficiaries of an estate to alter the distribution of a deceased’s assets after their death.

If the Estate is straightforward, you may not need to use a probate provider to obtain Probate.

You must be aware that every Estate is different and will require a different amount of time and work to administer.

One of the questions we get asked most often as a probate broker is how long does probate take?

How long it takes for the application to be prepared is dependent on the applicant’s access to information about the estate.

The term Probate is used to describe the legal processes involved in obtaining a grant of probate in order to distribute a person’s estate after they have died.

There will be different disadvantages depending on the type of trust being used and your individual circumstances.

A Will is a legal document expressing your wishes in regard to the distribution of your estate including property and other assets.

Final Duties only works with very large and efficient solicitors who have invested heavily in business systems.

You will be in a better position to make an educated choice of a solicitor if you do the work to research what you need and take the time to shop around.

Final duties have put together a guide to help you find a solicitor and some factors that you should take into account when choosing one.to you.

Once you have sent your application to the probate registry further information regarding making an appointment and swearing the oath will be sent to you.

Codicil – A legal document used to amend, update, or make changes to an existing Will.

Template of an acceptance of receipt letter which a beneficiary will sign upon receiving their inheritance.

When the deceased died intestate (leaving no Will) you must use the PA1A form for your probate application.

When the deceased died intestate (leaving no Will) you must use the PA1A form for your probate application.

HMRC Income Tax – Template of a letter that would be sent to HMRC requesting the for the executor to be sent any relevant forms for the current tax year.