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This includes houses, flats, or land — whether owned outright or with a mortgage.
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This includes bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuable possessions.
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Don't worry if you're not sure — many families don't know straight away.
Based on what you've told us, probate is likely to be needed in this situation.
Probate is the process of dealing with someone's money, property, and paperwork after they've died.
This is very common. Many families either leave this until later, or ask for help when they're ready so nothing important gets missed.
There's no rush — you don't need to do anything right now.
Based on what you've told us, probate is unlikely to be needed in this situation.
In some cases, everything can be dealt with without formal probate — for example if there's no property or significant assets.
That said, it's still common for banks or organisations to ask questions later, and it's okay to double-check if anything changes.
There's no rush — you can come back to this if you need to.
Based on what you've told us, it's not yet clear whether probate will be needed.
That's very normal — many families don't have all the information straight away, especially early on.
As things become clearer (for example around property, accounts, or paperwork), it's easier to know what applies.
There's no rush — you don't need to figure everything out now.
Apply for Grant of Probate
The legal document that gives authority to handle the estate
Collect assets & close accounts
Gather funds from banks, pensions, and other holdings
Pay debts & tax
Settle any outstanding debts, bills, and inheritance tax
Distribute the estate
Pass on what's left to the beneficiaries
A specialist handles all of this for you — so you don't have to.
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