Probate

Making sure you know what’s what when it matters most.

Whilst the general probate process is relatively straight forward, often it is the unknown pitfalls that can arise that worries clients.

At Humber Law, we help you gain a clear understanding of what work is required so that you can make an informed decision as to how much of that work you wish to carry out yourself and how much to leave to the experts.

Apply for a Grant of Probate

Executors often wish to deal with many aspects of a deceased’s estate themselves and we would always encourage them to do so.

This can be tricky and getting it wrong can cause unwanted delay and cost.

At Humber Law, we can help you apply for the Grant of Probate, speeding up the process and reducing the chances of mistakes. This ultimately enables you to get on with administering the estate as soon as possible, safe in the knowledge the Probate Registry or HMRC will not raise questions further down the line.

Administering a deceased’s estate can be a daunting prospect. A lot of information needs to be pulled together and reviewed quickly. Paperwork needs to be prepared accurately. Parties need to be notified.

HMRC have deadlines you must meet. The Probate Registry have deadlines you must meet. Beneficiaries are often pressing for distributions.

At Humber Law, we try and help Executors see the wood for the trees. We point you in the right direction, setting out what tasks need to be done and when. We agree with you who will do what, then keep everyone updated as those tasks are completed. It is a team effort, with everything being agreed in advance so there are no nasty surprises.

If required, we can prepare detailed Estate Accounts that help you keep track of every penny spent and received. These can prove invaluable in keeping everyone appraised of the progress being made and ultimately how much beneficiaries are due to inherit.

Every estate is different, so please do give us a call to discuss the ways in which we can help you administer an estate in a cost-effective manner.

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Often the most difficult part of obtaining a Grant of Probate, is dealing with tax compliance. This might be preparing the appropriate Inheritance Tax Return, registering the estate as a Complex Estate or preparing Income Tax Returns. Humber Law can deal with this for you, ensuring Executors do what is required of them and avoid upsetting HMRC.

Benefits of using Humber Law

  • Cost Transparency
    Full costs information provided and agreed upfront.

  • Regulated
    Fully regulated and insured (We are closely monitored to ensure we comply with set standards and we have insurance in place to ensure that if something goes wrong, you are not out of pocket).

  • Client Portal
    Immediate access to correspondence as it is received by Humber Law, such as valuations and correspondence with HM Revenue & Customs.

  • Secure Storage
    Provided at no extra cost.

  • Easy Share
    Ability to share copy documents with key parties such as beneficiaries and other professional advisers along with a Key Summary.

  • Experience
    We have over 10 years’ experience of administering a wide range of estates and seeing the problems clients often experience when doing so.

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If you’d like to talk about Probate,
get in touch today

Let’s talk Probate

david@humber.law

Call us 01482 872 739