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Getting Probate during COVID-19
If you’re having to deal with the affairs of a deceased person during the pandemic, applying for probate needn’t be a headache or additional worry.
Probate Glossary
We've written our YouCanDoProbate Probate and Wills glossary of terms to help you understand some of the key Probate phrases and terminology.
Probate – How Much Does It Cost?
Probate costs vary hugely depending which route you take. YouCanDoProbate helps you do probate yourself and save time and stress.
What is Return of Estate?
Part of probate is reporting the value of the deceased’s estate to HMRC to see if inheritance tax is due.
What to do when you receive your Grant of Probate
It’s time to distribute the deceased’s assets to the beneficiaries.
The Truth about Fixed Price Probate
Fixed fee services may not be as reasonable or necessary as they might first appear. You can do probate yourself.
What is ICAEW Accreditation?
It is a seal of approval, user friendliness and guarantee of compliance for the software products it independently assesses.
Probate Letters – Who Do I Need to Contact?
You will need to contact all the organisations the deceased person had accounts with and let them know you are their representative.
Probate – Do I need a Solicitor or Lawyer?
No. For too long probate has been seen as the preserve of solicitors, banks and other providers who have been charging too much for too little.
How to do Probate Yourself
Applying for probate yourself doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. You don’t need to use a solicitor or other provider.
What is a Grant of Representation?
What is a grant of representation? The quick answer is; another word for probate. In technical terms, probate is just one type of grant of representation.
Probate – Inheritance Tax Explained
Inheritance tax is a tax on the value of a deceased person’s estate, the money, property and possessions they leave behind.
What is Intestacy?
If you die intestate – without a will – intestacy rules are used to work out who is entitled to a share of your estate.
How to do Probate Without a Will
First, make sure you’ve done a thorough search to try and find a will.
Apply for Probate yourself, quickly and easily, using YouCanDoProbate
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