It is a very upsetting time when someone close to you dies. If the deceased has not left a Will they are said to die intestate and who deals with the administration of their estate and who inherits their instate, will be governed by the Rules of Intestecy. These rules are inflexible.

Many people believe that if they die without leaving a Will their assets will automatically pass to their spouse. This is not correct. Where there is no Will, it would be wise for the family to take advice from a Probate Solicitor as to how the Rules of intestacy affect the estate before taking any steps to administer the estate.

Where the deceased dies leaving a Will, the Executors must provide full details of the deceased and their estate to the Probate Registry. If the Probate Registry will supply the Executors with a Grant of probate. The Grant of probate is required by the Banks, Building Societys etc. in order to gather in the estate of the deceased for distribution to the beneficiaries.

Our probate team headed by Amanda Rees, will advise you on all these issues in a professional, sympathetic way. We will give you the comfort of knowing that the affairs of your loved ones are being dealt with by a specialist in this area of law.

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