Tag: Probate
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What is a Grant of Representation?
What is a grant of representation? A ‘grant of representation’ is the generic term for the legal order issued by the probate court in the estate of a deceased person in England and Wales. In Scotland a grant equivalent is called a ‘confirmation’. The grant gives legal authority to prove that the executor or administrator (the…
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Changes to the Probate Application Process for Deaths on or after 1 January 2022
On 1 January 2022, The Inheritance Tax (Delivery of Accounts) (Excepted Estates) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 came into effect. The 2004 regulations were extended, so that the majority of non-taxpaying estates are no longer required to complete IHT forms in cases where a grant is required. The new regulations serve to minimise the administrative burdens imposed…
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What is ‘Probate’?
What happens to my affairs after I die? When you die, someone has to take care of your affairs, pay any outstanding debts and distribute your Estate to those that are entitled to inherit it. This is known as the Probate process. You can choose who you want to do this in your Will by…