{"id":5055,"date":"2017-02-15T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-15T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/oratto-member-solicitors-for-full-estate-administration\/"},"modified":"2024-05-27T01:49:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T01:49:24","slug":"simply-law-member-solicitors-for-full-estate-administration","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/simply-law-member-solicitors-for-full-estate-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate &#8211; full estate administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The full administration of an estate involves the personal representatives \u2013 either the executors or administrators \u2013 and\/or their probate solicitors taking all the steps inherent in the probate process, from ensuring the registration of the death through to obtaining the Grant of Representation to, ultimately, distributing the estate among the beneficiaries, whether this is in line with the instructions of the will or the rules of intestacy.<\/p>\n<h2>The benefits of full estate administration<\/h2>\n<p>Probate solicitors can help take the stress, inconvenience and administrative burden away from executors and administrators by handling the process confidently and efficiently from beginning to end.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the executors or administrators don&#8217;t have the time, perhaps they are wary of potential contention or sensitivities among family, beneficiaries or other interested parties, or they may reasonably believe that a full estate administration service will help alleviate their concerns regarding any of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal liability for losses arising as a result of errors \u2013 even those made in good faith<\/li>\n<li>The complexities of Inheritance Tax and other tax arrangements<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring the correct processes are in place for lifetime gifts or trusts<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/probate-solicitors\/process-of-probate\/\">Contested probate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Full estate administration \u2013 what is provided<\/h2>\n<p>If you instruct one of Simply.Law&#8217;s member probate solicitors to carry out a full estate administration service on your behalf, you can expect to receive the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full information relating to the estate&#8217;s assets and liabilities<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of the HMRC tax return<\/li>\n<li>Applications for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration<\/li>\n<li>Payment of tax liabilities<\/li>\n<li>Tax efficiency<\/li>\n<li>Payment of debts and other expenses<\/li>\n<li>The finding of creditors<\/li>\n<li>Payment of legacies<\/li>\n<li>Estate account preparation<\/li>\n<li>Administration of trusts<\/li>\n<li>Distribution of the estate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an example of the services provided and not an exhaustive list. Please check with your chosen member lawyer for full details of the <a href=\"guides\/probate-solicitors\/bereavement\">bereavement and probate services<\/a> available.<\/p>\n<h2>Full estate administration<\/h2>\n<p>A full estate administration service can help you achieve peace of mind. Having specialist probate solicitors representing the best interests of the beneficiaries of an estate enables you to feel confident that things are being handled correctly.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can instructing a probate solicitor protect you from personal liability from any losses arising from errors you might make, it will also ensure that you have full and proper documentation to fall back on in the event of any contention or queries in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Browse through our member profiles today or try our Match Service so we can help you find the probate solicitor who is best suited to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law empowers you to find the specialist in full estate administration who is right for you. 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