We understand the when a loved one dies the last thing you want to have to think about is paperwork. Our team of experienced solicitors can help you to navigate this difficult time to make the process of obtaining a Grant of Probate as easy as possible.  

Probate is the process of administering a deceased person’s estate when they die, whether they left a will or not. It is the right to deal with someone’s property, money, and possessions ‘their estate’.

If the person did leave a will, then it is the responsibility of the executors to carry out the person’s wishes and ensure, to the best of their ability, that the estate is distributed in accordance with the provision of the will.

If the person did not leave a will, then the law dictates what should happen to the estate, in accordance with the rules of intestacy. There are strict rules regarding the distribution of the estate and who can apply got the Grant of Letters of Administration needed to deal with the estate.