When someone dies, it is important to have a process in place to deal with the estate and assets which that person owned. This procedure is called Probate and all actions must be completed legally; employing Probate solicitors in North Wales will guarantee that this happens.
Part of the Probate activity is to ascertain that a will is legal and valid. It also involves determining who has the mandate to manage the estate of the deceased.
Legal experts can help with an application to the courts for a document called a grant of Probate, which allows an individual to start dealing with the assets left in a Will; this could include selling property or gaining access to bank accounts. It allows this individual to oversee and help carry out the specific wishes of the deceased.
Wills and probate solicitors in North Wales could also assist the executor of a Will to make investigations into the whereabouts and value of any assets which have been left. Once this task has been completed, legal practitioners will support with the paying off of any debts or taxes which have been accrued by the deceased. These solicitors then support the executor with the distribution of the remaining assets as set out in the Will. This may be especially important if the Will is complex.
Talk to us now at Bennett Smith Solicitors and ask our advice about probate and Wills. Our team are experts in their field and will be happy to speak to you in detail.