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Probate – What Is It and When Is It Required?

Probate - What is Probate and When is Probate Required?

 

Probate is a legal process which applies when a person dies and their assets such as money and property are valued and distributed among their heirs.

 

Probate applies whether the decedent made a will or not – if a person dies intestate, a close family member can act as their personal representative and appoint other executors and a solicitor to help administer the estate and apply for probate, so that their assets can be distributed.

 

Probate is necessary if a person owns a property and/or has money held in bank accounts. Some financial institutions have limits above which probate will be required, so taking expert legal advice on probate can be helpful in most cases – and essential in some cases.

 

Dealing with a will can be a complex, time consuming and stressful process, at a time when the need to grieve is still very real.

 

Duncan Lewis Probate solicitors can guide executors and personal representatives through probate - and also advise in cases involving probate and high-value wills made in England and Wales.

 

For expert legal advice on probate, call Duncan Lewis Wills and Probate solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409.

 

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