Probate Advice For Executors And Administrators Dealing With Deceased Estates

If you have been appointed as the executor of a will, and are not a legal professional, you may find the process of dealing with the estate of the testator a little daunting. Here is some useful information on the legal processes involved in dealing with the goods and chattels which form part of the estate and the things to avoid.

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Explaining the probate process

If you are an executor of an estate, and your solicitor has asked you to get an official written probate valuation report, you will need to contact a professional and expert team like ours at House Clearance Direct.

The probate valuation report should be recognised by HMRC as an accurate and comprehensive statement of the value of the goods and chattels of the estate, for Inheritance Tax reasons.

If the deceased left a will, the executor can apply to the courts for a grant of probate, which gives them the right to deal with the goods and chattels of the deceased’s estate.

A grant of probate can’t be issued without submitting a written market valuation of the contents of the estate, and getting this done by qualified professionals is less likely to be challenged by HMRC.

If the deceased person didn’t leave a will, probate cannot be granted.

In this instance, the court appoints a relative to adminster the property and to distribute their assets according to the law. Their role is officially referred to as the ‘Administrator’.

Although we have briefly explained the process of valuing a property and its contents for probate, this isn’t a definitive representation of the law.

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