Probate & Intestacy

The Probate, Wills and Trusts department of Woolley Bevis Diplock solicitors is one of the largest in Sussex. You can find our expert probate solicitors in Hove.

When someone close to you dies somebody has to deal with their Estate. A person's Estate is considered to be made up of the money, property and any possessions they had at the time of their death. The process of obtaining Probate involves collecting any money that is owed, settling any debts due (including outstanding taxes) and dividing the Estate amongst the respective beneficiaries.

All assets (including property) in an Estate will remain frozen, until the Probate Registry gives the authority (via a document known as a Grant of Probate) to the individual(s) nominated in the Will, known as the Executor(s). If you have no Will, then the intestacy rules determine the most appropriate member of the family to act on behalf of the Estate.

Whether you are an Executor or the next of kin, our specialist probate solicitors can provide practical guidance to help you deal with the administration of someone's Estate. We can help you determine the size of an Estate for Probate and Inheritance Tax purposes. We can prepare an application for the Grant of Representation on your behalf and help you lodge the required forms with the relevant organisations to collect monies due to the Estate and settle outstanding debts.

We can arrange the transfer or sale of any shares and work with our fellow residential conveyancing solicitors to handle the sale of any property or land owned by the deceased.

For further information, please contact any member of our department.

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