Different types of probate

When someone dies, you can apply to the courts to get permission to deal with their affairs. This is more commonly known as probate. There are two different types of probate, which will explore in this blog.

Grant of probate is the process that is followed when someone leaves a Will, while grant of letters of administration is when someone does not leave a Will. Solicitors in North Wales can provide advice no matter which situation you find yourself in.

If someone has left a Will when they die, they may have appointed you as their executor. This is a relatively straightforward process which gives you the legal right to deal with their affairs. Even if you are named as the executor, you may still need to have legal permission to get a grant of probate. If there is more than one executor, you must all decide who will apply for the grant of probate.

Quite often, the person who has died may have not left a Will, or their Will might not be able to be found. When a Will has not been traced, you can still apply for probate and you can approach the solicitor who drew up the Will for a copy of the document. Alternatively, you can approach the National Will Register for a copy. When a Will has not been left, you can use the services of Wills solicitors in North Wales to administer the estate.

Give our legal experts at Bennett Smith Solicitors a call today and seek their advice about a number of legal issues, including Wills and probate.