What is Probate?
Probate and estate administration is the legal and financial process which happens after someone dies. It ensures that the relevant taxes are calculated and paid, all debts owed from or to the estate are settled and that the net assets are distributed according to the will (or, if there is no valid will, in accordance with the intestacy rules – see our helpsheet here for more information on intestacy).
How Can We Help?
Obtaining probate and dealing with the subsequent estate administration can potentially be a complicated and lengthy procedure. Whilst you can undertake this work yourself, having to deal with this responsibility during what is already a particularly stressful and emotional time can be difficult.
Our helpsheet here explains the process involved if you were to undertake the work yourself and our helpsheet here explains how we can deal with the probate and estate administration on your behalf.
We are licenced to carry out probate and estate administration work and are fully qualified and experienced in handling the process for you. You can be confident that we will provide a compassionate, confidential and personal service, taking as much of the administrative burden away from you as possible.
Our Pricing
Every estate is different and we always recommend an initial call, at no cost to you, to discuss the work required so that we can consider our likely fees if we were to deal with the estate of you behalf. Our price guide here gives more information, as well as our expected fees in two example scenarios. However, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss your particular requirements, so that we can provide a price guide accordingly.
Contact us
If you would like to have an initial discussion with us, at no cost to you, about how we can help, please contact Emma Cheeseman at emma.cheeseman@charter-tax.com or call us on 020 7084 5771.
