Probate/Estates

Scott Richards deals with the administration of estates that vary in their size and complexity. Whether or not you were close to the person who has died this is a very difficult time. With years of experience behind us in such matters, we aim to guide you through what are sometimes quite complicated procedures efficiently. We can also help with the practical side, such as arranging the funeral or securing the house and contents.

It is impossible to give hard and fast time scales as to how long the administration of an estate will take to conclude because each case differs from another. We will, however, do our best at the outset to give you an estimate of the time it will take to conclude the matter and if we subsequently have to revise that time estimate, we shall advise you at that stage.

If the deceased died with a Will, then the Executors must obtain a Grant of Probate to the Will. If the deceased died without a will (i.e. intestate) then the legal next of kin (called “the Administrator”) will have to obtain a Grant of Letters of Administration. Until such a Grant is obtained the assets of the deceased’s estate are frozen and cannot be touched. Assets held jointly with another person may automatically transfer into the name(s) of the surviving joint holder(s). Where an account was held in the sole name of the deceased, certain banks and building societies may be prepared to release money to pay the funeral directors bill before a Grant is obtained.

You can find further information on this area by downloading our fact sheet by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page.

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