Help and support when you need it most.
We can assist with all aspects of the administration of estates, from advice following the death to finalising the estate and ensuring all beneficiaries receive their inheritance.
The death of a loved one is a difficult time and here at Rogers & Norton we can assist with all aspects of the administration of estates, from advice following the death to finalising the estate and ensuring all beneficiaries receive their inheritance.
The first task for the family following the registration of the death will be organising the funeral in accordance with their loved one’s wishes. It is always worth contacting the solicitor who made the Will at this stage as there may be details regarding their funeral wishes either within the Will or mentioned on the file.
At this point it will also be possible for the solicitor to advise if there is a Will who is named as the executors and therefore entitled to deal with the administration of the estate or if there is no Will in place and the Intestacy Rules apply who is able to administer the estate on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Our team are experts in advising upon estate administration, whether solvent or insolvent, straightforward or complex. Of course, each and every estate is different and we will endeavour to give each our own personal empathetic touch to suit your specific circumstances.
The amount of work we do on estate can be determined by those instructing and can vary from an appointment to get initial advice to assistance in getting a Grant of Administration to the full estate administration depending on your needs.
Administration of estates can include the following:
- Retrieving and explaining the terms of the Will
- Checking whether a Will has been made elsewhere
- Investigating the deceased’s assets and liabilities
- Ascertaining whether any Inheritance Tax is payable
- Looking into any potential claims against the estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family Dependents) Act
- Obtaining a Grant of Representation (see below)
- Collecting in the estate and paying liabilities
- Carrying out the terms of the Will or following the intestacy rules
- Liaising with beneficiaries
- Setting up any trusts required by law or the Will and, if appropriate, being involved with the ongoing administration
- Working with accountants and financial advisers
- Ensuring the tax affairs are settled with H M Revenue and Customs
We do, if the need arises, also advise beneficiaries upon their entitlement to an estate, either by Will or on Intestacy and resolve any issues that arise.
Our charges for this area of work are based upon hourly rates – for more details or to talk through the situation with one of our specialist team please contact a member of our team.