We provide compassionate and efficient probate and estate administration services for executors and families across the capital. As experienced Probate Solicitors in London, we guide you through the entire legal and financial process with expertise and sensitivity, alleviating the burden during a difficult time and ensuring the deceased’s wishes are fulfilled correctly.
What is Probate and When is it Needed?
Probate is the legal and financial process of dealing with someone’s property, money, and possessions (their ‘estate’) after they die. As specialist London Probate Solicitors, we manage this complex process on your behalf. A Grant of Probate (or Letters of Administration) is typically required to:
- Access, manage, and distribute the assets of the deceased.
- Legally sell or transfer property, such as a London house or flat.
- Close bank accounts and access funds held in the deceased’s name.
- Settle any outstanding debts, bills, and liabilities from the estate.
Ensure the final inheritance tax return is accurately completed and submitted.
- Our Comprehensive Probate and Estate Administration Service
- Navigating probate in London, with its unique property market and often complex assets, requires expert handling. Our service as your dedicated Probate Lawyers in London is designed to provide complete support:
- Initial Assessment: We review the Will (if there is one) and the estate’s assets and liabilities to provide a clear roadmap.
- Application for the Grant: We prepare all necessary documentation and apply to the Probate Registry for the Grant of Probate on your behalf.
- Estate Administration: We manage the entire process, from collecting assets and paying debts to dealing with property sales and HM Revenue & Customs.
- Final Distribution: We ensure the estate is distributed correctly to the beneficiaries as outlined in the Will or under the rules of intestacy.
- The Benefits of Instructing a Specialist Probate Solicitor
- Acting as an executor is a significant responsibility that can be overwhelming, especially while grieving. Instructing our Probate Solicitors in Central London offers invaluable benefits:
- Reduced Stress and Burden: We handle the complex paperwork and legal deadlines, allowing you to focus on family.
- Expertise in Complex Estates: We are adept at handling London properties, business assets, shares, and cross-border elements.
- Inheritance Tax Expertise: We ensure all IHT forms and payments are handled accurately, minimising the risk of errors and penalties.
- Dispute Resolution: We can help identify and mitigate potential issues between beneficiaries or executors early on.
- Let Us Guide You Through the Process
- If you are an executor or administrator facing the responsibility of handling an estate, you do not have to do it alone. Our team of expert London Probate Solicitors is here to provide the clear, supportive guidance you need.