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- Probate made simple
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- Pay nothing upfront
- Save on probate costs
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- Probate and tax reports
- Inheritance tax
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What is probate?
- Registering a death
- Arranging a funeral
- Checklist
- The probate process
- What is a grant of probate?
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Probate guides
- What does "going to probate" mean?
- Is a solicitor required for probate?
- What is intestacy?
- Intestacy: who are the personal representatives?
- Intestacy: who are the beneficiaries?
- What is a grant of probate?
- What is a grant of representation?
- How to apply for a grant of representation
- Probate: ten top facts
- Wills: ten top facts
- How to find a will
- Can an executor of a will also be a beneficiary?
- Probate: does a solicitor-executor have to be involved?
- Interpreting a will: date of will or date of death?
- When does a will take effect?
- How to sell, transfer, MOT or insure a car during probate
- The cost of probate: solicitor fees and hourly rates
- Probate application fees
- Marital or civil partnership status of the deceased
- What is a codicil?
- Applying for a grant within seven or fourteen days after death
- Swearing an oath for probate
- Paying the funeral bill
- Checking a will for funeral directions and arranging a funeral
- Valuations or estimations on the IHT205?
- How to value listed shares for probate
- More ways to value listed shares for probate: stock broker, eDOL and SEDOL
- How to value unlisted (private) shares for probate
- Should I appoint a solicitor as an executor of my will?
- Names and aliases: why are they important?
- Spouses and civil partners: the differences for probate and IHT
- Last permanent address of the deceased
- The deceased's occupation
- What is a death certificate?
- How to order copies of a death certificate
- What is a certificate of registration of death (form BD8)?
- Valuing the share of a jointly owned bank account
- Valuing the share of a jointly owned house
- Joint tenants and tenants in common: the differences
- How to tell if a house is owned as joint tenants or tenants in common
- How to tell if bank accounts, shares, etc are held as joint tenants or tenants in common
- How to value a car for probate
- How to value a house for probate
- What are assets held in trust for the benefit of the deceased?
- What is a debt payable out of a trust asset?
- Can a witness of a will receive a gift?
- What is a nominated asset or policy?
- Valuing household belongings for probate
- How to value art, antiques and other valuable belongings
- How to value a bank account: sending a letter
- Gifts made within seven years of death
- Inheritance tax: the seven year rule
- Giving up the right to benefit from assets held in trust
- The name on the death certificate
- What is a residuary beneficiary?
- How to find the deceased's National Insurance number
- Was the deceased adopted (or did they adopt someone)?
- What is the main residence of the deceased?
- What are AIM, OFEX and PLUS Markets Group shares?
- How to value a stocks and shares ISA
- What are reasonable funeral expenses?
- Are estate accounts required?
- How to prepare estate accounts
- How to distribute an estate
- Collecting funds from banks and others
- I've got the grant: what next?
- Selling or transferring a house
- How to deal with a house owned as joint tenants
- How to distribute an intestate estate
- What is a deed of variation?
- What is a section 27 notice to creditors?
- Renouncing and power reserved
- Valid or invalid will: why it is important?
- How to tell if a will is valid
- Can a will be partially invalid?
- What is an executor?
- When can a residuary beneficiary administer an estate?
- The deceased's spouse or civil partner
- What are the gross and net estate?
- What is the charity exemption?
- Alternative and unsecured pension funds and disposals
- What is a gift with reservation of benefit?
- What is an election on form IHT500?
- What is an investment portfolio?
- Dealing with cash and travellers cheques
- What is a transferable nil-rate band?
- How to transfer a nil-rate band
- What is the spouse and civil partner exemption?
- How to value foreign assets for probate
- How to value foreign debts for probate
- What is the "Potential repayment to the estate" form (R27)?
- How to complete the “Potential repayment to the estate” form (R27)
- Finding the deceased's documents
- How many executors are required to act?
- Can an executor choose not to act?
- Which personal representative will receive the grant?
- The deceased's famliy
- How to find details of bank accounts and more
- Can I use rough valuations for probate?
- What are mutual, friendly and industrial & provident policies?
- How to value Premium Bonds
- How to value a mortgage
- Mortgage protection policies
- Council tax after the death of an owner
- Utilities, services and other regular bills
- State pension and benefits
- Private pensions and lump sum payouts
- How to value business and partnership interests
- How to choose a probate registry
- How to distribute an estate with a will
- A will without executors
- Can a house be cleared without a grant of representation?
- Illegitimacy and probate
- Do joint tenants need a grant of representation?
- Surviving joint owner spouse or civil partner
- How to value a bank account: telephone or visit a branch
- Paying the deceased's debts
- What is a debt payable out of a joint asset?
- Refunds and other money owed to the deceased
- What happens at a probate registry?
- How to sign the "Probate application" form (PA1)
- How to sign the "Return of estate information" form (IHT205)
- How to sign the “Claim to transfer unused nil rate band for excepted estates” form (IHT217).
- Is a grant of representation required?
- Permanent residency or domicile
- How to use The Probate Wizard

Probate videos
- Inheritance tax: the basics.
- Inheritance tax: planning and avoidance
- Renouncing and power reserved
- How to tell if a will is valid
- Dealing with bank accounts
- Forms for probate and inheritance tax
- Grants of representatoin
- Do I need a solicitor for probate?
- Valuing the estate: accurate or rough figures?
- The transferable nil-rate band
- Joint tenants and tenants in common

Probate / tax forms
- Return of estate information (IHT205)
- Probate Application (PA1)
- Potential repayment to the estate (R27)
- Claim to transfer unused nil-rate band (IHT217)
- Inheritance tax account (IHT400)

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