When your loved ones pass away, it can be a complicated and emotional time. We are here to help support you through the process and provide direction to help administer their estate - known commonly as probate.
At Wellingborough Wills we can provide advice on what you need to do or if you are looking for someone to carry out the services on your behalf, we have a solution for every circumstance.
Wellingborough Wills works in partnership with trusted partner Premier Solicitors who will manage all of the legal aspects of the estate of administration.
What is Probate? Find out more...
Who are Premier Solicitors?
Premier Solicitors was founded in 2006, operating nationally with Head Offices in Bedford. They offer competitive fixed fees and provide a professional and affordable legal service. The Firm is Lexcel accredited, a Law Society nationally recognised quality mark for law firms.
What is an estate?
Someone’s estate is everything that they own; all of their assets (whether real property or personal property) and their liabilities.
Who are Executors and what are their responsibilities?
An executor is a person the deceased wished to deal with the administration of their estate after their death. It is your Executor’s responsibility to:
- determine what property and other assets you owned, as well as your liabilities.
- arrange for current valuations of your personal possessions, property, investments, any pension or insurance entitlements due and also any debts and bills
- arrange for the payment of your funeral
- establish Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax liabilities and complete the necessary tax returns to submit to the Revenue
- complete and submit the necessary Probate Registry forms
- arrange the clearance and sale of any property
- collect assets and pay any debts
- arrange for the distribution of legacies and gifts to your beneficiaries
- compile detailed accounts to give to the main beneficiaries
- in the case of minor children being beneficiaries, then your Executor may act as Trustee for ongoing trusts, to hold their monies until they reach 18.
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