Probate

The Executor's Guide To Obtaining Grant of Probate and Administering the Estate,

By: Gordon Bowley

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Paperback | 21 January 2010 | Edition Number 1

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An authoritative, accessible guide to administering an estate

The majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need to administer the deceased's estate, from dealing with the urgent practical matters to preparing and submitting the relevant forms, paying inheritance tax, and distributing the estate. You'll find specimen forms and letters and a list of useful addresses that will enable you to deal with it all yourself.

Contents:

Preface;

1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved?

2. Who can and should wind up the estate;

3. Getting started;

4. Next steps;

5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate;

6. Distributing the estate;

Appendices:

1. Specimen forms and letters;

2. Useful addresses;

3. Glossary;

Index.

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'An easy to follow book aimed at the layperson and tells you all you need to know.' Active Life 'A simple and practical guide to an extremely complex and emotive subject.' Heffers bookshop website

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Preface	p. ix
What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved?	p. 1
Sorting out the legal jargon	p. 1
Is a grant of representation necessary?	p. 3
What is involved in obtaining a grant of representation and administering an estate?	p. 6
The reluctant personal representative	p. 12
Removing an unsuitable personal representative	p. 13
Stopping an improper application for a grant	p. 14
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 15
Who can and should wind up the estate?	p. 18
Check that you are the appropriate person to apply for a grant	p. 18
Is there a will?	p. 18
Is the will valid?	p. 21
Valid wills appointing an executor who is under age	p. 31
Valid wills appointing an executor who wishes to renounce probate	p. 31
Valid wills appointing an executor who wishes to delay making a decision whether or not to renounce probate	p. 32
If a valid will appoints no executor who is able and willing to act or a court removes the only remaining executor	p. 32
If there is no valid will	p. 34
The number of personal representatives	p. 35
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 36
Getting Started	p. 39
Are you the person to act and do you wish to act?	p. 39
Urgent practical matters	p. 40
Reading a will	p. 47
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 48
Next steps	p. 49
The forms required to obtain a grant of representation	p. 49
Deciding which forms to use	p. 49
Preparing a worksheet and obtaining the necessary information to complete the forms	p. 53
Listing the assets	p. 56
Debts and liabilities	p. 71
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 73
From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate	p. 76
Preparing and submitting the forms	p. 76
Paying inheritance tax	p. 78
The personal representative's power to appoint agents	p. 83
Registering the grant of representation and collecting the assets	p. 84
Paying the debts	p. 87
Finalising the inheritance tax	p. 90
Insolvent estates	p. 92
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 92
Distributing the estate	p. 95
Precautions to take before distributing the estate	p. 95
The possibility of claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975	p. 96
Varying the terms of a will or the inheritance rules of intestacy after death	p. 100
Interest on legacies	p. 105
Interpreting a will and deciding which bequests and liabilities should be fulfilled	p. 106
Distributing an estate in accordance with the laws of intestacy	p. 119
To whom should distributions be made?	p. 124
The transfer of chattles	p. 129
Transferring buildings or land	p. 129
Transferring shares or stock	p. 134
Capital gains tax and income tax earned during the administration period	p. 134
Final accounts	p. 137
Summary and key points in this chapter	p. 142
Appendices
Specimen forms and letters	p. 147
Useful addresses	p. 182
Glossary	p. 186
Index	p. 191
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