If I don’t want to be an executor what should I do?
If I decide being an Executor is not for me? It is of course possible for you to change your mind about being an Executor. The best time to do this is of course when…
When I distribute the estate is there anything I should look out for?
You should have published a notice of the passing of the deceased in the London Gazette and set a timeframe for potential beneficiaries of the estate to make you aware of their claim on the…
As an executor does it matter how long it takes to do my job?
There are no firm timescales on when the funeral should take place but until it is done you will find everything else is much harder to do so normally this is the first significant act…
As Executor do I need a bank account?
The deceased bank account will be frozen so is no longer an option for paying bills or collecting money so you may need one. The account will be opened in your name, and you will…
Once I get probate what do I do?
The Grant of Probate document allows you to move forward with your role as Executor and start to arrange for the distribution of the estate to the beneficiaries. First thing to pay is any taxes…
Do I need to complete many forms to do probate?
In order to get the Grant of Probate the Executor does need to fill out some forms depending on the size of the estate and it’s complexity. The more complex the estate the more forms,…
As Executor am I going to do probate?
As Executor why am I going to do Probate? If you are an Executor then it means that the deceased had a Will, otherwise you would be an administrator and would have volunteered for the…
Anything that I have to look out for when collecting debts?
Death doesn’t make an invoice or a loan void they are transferred into the estate of the deceased and the estate via the Executor is responsible for collecting those debts. It is interesting to hear…
Do all of their debts die with them?
This is one of those commonly believed myths that is only partly true. The part that is true is that the deceased will not be paying the debt. The bit that isn’t true is that…
Distributing Inheritance
I guess giving away the stuff people are left in the Will is easy. In the majority of cases, it is fairly straight forward and obvious who gets what but unfortunately you still have to…