We care about you, and we care about your family. We also understand the sadness of losing a loved one. Our caring approach and friendly team of expert solicitors are here to help you in the probate process after someone has passed away.
Grant of Probate and the Administration of Estates Solicitors
We’re on hand to help when you’re ready. We’ll discuss what it means if you are an executor of your loved one’s Will or if you are their next of kin.
The duties of an executor
Below, we explain a little more about what it means to be an executor.
As the personal representative of someone who has died, your duties include valuing all their assets at the date of death, ensuring all liabilities are paid and then distributing the remaining estate in accordance with their Will. If there is no Will, they are deemed to have died intestate, and the law will determine who benefits.
Acting as an executor or administrator brings significant responsibility – you can be held personally liable for failing to carry out your duties correctly. For example, failing to pay inheritance tax or giving assets to the wrong people.
This can include substantial penalties from HMRC if all the deceased’s assets are not declared on the inheritance tax return. We don’t want this to happen, so that’s where our friendly team comes in.
You remove the potential stress in administering an estate by talking to us. We want to make the process as straightforward as possible.
What next?
We care about you and want to ensure you’re fully aware of the probate process. Get in touch with us today to speak to our team. Call us on 0114 218 4391, email our Client Services team PrivateClient.ClientServices@ or complete our online enquiry form.
Executors – what you need to know
Executors are responsible for administering the estate of a deceased loved one in accordance with the terms of their Will, but it can be a difficult and complex role to carry out. Our friendly team of solicitors are here to guide you through the process. Read more about what to expect if you are assigned as an executor…
Fee Information – Probate and Grant of Probate
If you have been appointed as an Executor or a close relative has died and you are the next of kin, dealing with someone’s Estate can be a daunting task.
