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Guide to Probate & Administration of Estates
When you lose someone we realise it can be incredibly stressful and tiring when you have to deal with their estate. However, with expert guidance from specialist probate and trust solicitors it can be made a much more straightforward process.
Our Expertise is Here to Help and to Protect You
We have a specialist Probate, Trusts and Wills department ready to help you. We can take over as much or as little of the administration of the estate as you need. However, as experts we know the most efficient way to look after the estate both in terms of money and time savings.
We can help you to:
- Ensure you maximise all Inheritance Tax reliefs and allowances
- Ensure that all executors are properly protected against any estate creditors
- Collect in all of the assets of the estate
- Ensure that the estate is administered correctly and within the confines of the law
- Ensure that all tax issues are dealt with as efficiently as possible
- Deal with all of the beneficiaries
- Advise on any ongoing trusts
How Long Does Probate Usually Take?
Every estate is different and the time it takes to deal with the administration varies considerably. The following factors will influence the time and are based on the date of the deceased passing away:
- 2 to 6 months to obtain a Grant of Probate/Administration
- 6 to 12 months to complete the administration of a simple estate
These are only guidelines based on our experience having dealt with probate cases since John Hodge Solicitors were formed in 1777. We will use all of our expertise to ensure that matters conclude as promptly as possible but ensuring everything is dealt with properly and efficiently.
Would You Like Expert Legal Assistance?
You will no doubt appreciate that dealing with the administration of an estate is challenging, time consuming and can be costly if all tax relief's and allowances are not claimed. We are here to use our expertise to ensure that all legal matters are dealt with for you, so that you can concentrate on the important human issues which follow the loss of a loved one.
Please contact our expert probate department by telephone on 0800 097 8611 or by completing our Online Enquiry Form.
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