Losing a close family member or friend can be one of life's most difficult experiences. Understanding English probate property sales can be a challenge too, unless you understand the principles. We wrote this article to help you understand how probate affects you in … [Read more...]
What Probate Means and How to Apply For It
Losing a family member or a close friend is tough enough, without having to deal with the paperwork. Yet many ordinary people suddenly find themselves appointed as the executor of a deceased person's estate. One of the first legal terms they encounter is ‘probate’. … [Read more...]
Money Property and Possessions in Estates
Dealing with money property and possessions in estates can be frustrating, depending on the complexity of the estate. If the deceased left a will, then their executor can deal with the details. However, if they did not leave a will, then a family member may have to step … [Read more...]
Is Applying for Probate Easy or Not?
Is applying for probate easy, or is it a complicated process? The UK government has done its best to simplify things, although the human factor still plays a role. Many people who apply for permission to administer a will have lost someone they love, so there may be an … [Read more...]
Must I Apply for Probate in England?
When a person dies in England, then the government should approve the person administering their possessions. There are two forms this authority may take to help you answer the question: must I apply for probate in England or not? If the deceased left a valid will, … [Read more...]
Administering Probate Correctly in England
Administering probate correctly in England This involves managing a deceased person’s property, money and possessions in accordance with the law. First, their executor must settle the debts. After that, they must distribute the assets according to the will, or … [Read more...]
Selling Chattels Without Grant of Probate
We have had several inquiries lately regarding the legality of selling chattels without probate. The arguments are generally along the lines of the last will and testament being the parent document. Whereas the grant of probate simply rubber-stamps the decision, some … [Read more...]
Property and The Matter of Probate
Property means different things to different people in the popular vernacular. However under English probate law, the term refers to the things we possess. That ownership follows us to the grave, so to speak. This brings us around to property and the matter of … [Read more...]
Changing Property Probate Value After Tax
Today we share thoughts of what happens, if we decide to adjust the value of a property after settling capital gains and inheritance tax. This amended value may increase, or decrease the initial assessment, requiring us to contact the HMRC tax office and explain the … [Read more...]
Property and The Matter of Probate
Property means different things to different people in the popular vernacular. However under English probate law, the term refers to the things we possess. That ownership follows us to the grave, so to speak. This brings us around to property and the matter of … [Read more...]
