Probate
Obtaining Probate is the process that you go through, which gives somebody the legal right to deal with a deceased person’s property, money and possessions – otherwise known as their ‘estate’. If there is a valid Will, a Grant of Probate will be required before any part of the estate can be accessed or distributed. Where there is no valid Will, your clients need to obtain ‘Letters of Administration’. Anybody can apply for these, although if there is a Will in place, it is normally the role of the Executors.