Step 1: What to do when someone dies
Dealing with practicalities after someone dies can be overwhelming. Understand what you need to do, and who can help
By Mike1 author3 articles
Step 2: Getting to grips with Confirmation
Understand the basics of Confirmation: what it is, if you need it, how to get it, how much it costs, and how long it takes.
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Step 3: Locate and understand the Will
Guidance on how to find a Will, and check whether it's valid - or what to do when someone didn't leave a valid Will.
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Step 4: Value the estate
What to include in an estate value, how accurate you need to be, and when you need to consider Inheritance Tax reporting.
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Step 5: Submit your application to the Court
How to make sure you send the Court everything they need, for the best chance of getting Confirmation first time.
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Step 6: Post-Confirmation - closing the estate
Once Confirmation is granted, you can settle debts and distribute everyone's inheritance. You might also want to start planning your own estate.
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