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COUNTY WILLS & PROBATE

We are pleased to confirm that for the past 7 years, we have formed a successful partnership with Kings Court Trust Corporation to assist our clients with Probate and Estate Administration.

WHAT IS PROBATE?

Probate is the process to establish ownership of an estate - the property, assets and possessions of a deceased person. Each Probate case is different and the time it takes will depend on its complexity, the types of assets, legal or tax complications, as well as other factors.

You can be rest assured that your case will be handled efficiently and cost effectively, with a personal case manager keeping you informed and providing you with the support you need every step of the way.

WHAT TO DO WHEN SOMEONE DIES

There are many things to organise when someone dies and it is easy to forget vital steps or become overwhelmed.
Our step-by-step guide will help you to ensure that everything is dealt with. An Executor is legally obligated to act in the interests of the Deceased.

WHY PLAN AHEAD FOR PROBATE?

Probate is a legal requirement as part of your Estate Administration when you die. If you have written a Will then Probate is the responsibility of your Executors. It can be a complex and onerous task and it is helpful to appoint a professional Executor to carry out the process and to relieve your other Executors of the burden of Probate.

Remember, none of the assets can be distributed until Probate is granted and liabilities are settled, so a swift resolution is one less thing for family to worry about at a difficult time.

You can appoint Kings Court as your Executor, who will renounce at no charge should your circumstances change or your family request it when Probate is required

WHO ARE KINGS COURT AND WHAT DO THEY DO?

They were established in 2002 when they set out to find 'a better way' of doing Probate. They are approachable and professional and avoid the 'ticking meter' approach to legal bills believing that customers have the right to know how much a service will cost right at the beginning.

Their core service is Probate and offer a multi-discipline approach with a specialist legal team, accountants, tax specialists and property experts working alongside the Case Managers, who look after our clients on a day-to-day basis.

Although based in the Georgian city of Bath, they offer a nationwide service.

A FULLY INCLUSIVE FIXED FEE

Kings Court's unique, fully inclusive fixed fee service means you know from the outset what it will cost. There are no hidden costs and there is never a 'ticking meter'.

One of their Probate Consultants will visit you, and the other Executors, in your own home to talk through how they can help you. Once they have established the complexity of the estate, they will then quote you for all the work involved. This includes:

  • Preparing the initial agreements with the Executors
  • Drawing up schedules of assets and valuations
  • Contacting all asset holders and creditors
  • Producing draft accounts for the estate and paying any inheritance tax from funds available
  • Preparing documentation for the Capital Taxes Office and the Probate Office
  • Making the application for the Grant of Probate
  • Calling in assets and putting them into a designated client account
  • Communication with all beneficiaries, including informing them of legacies and bequests
  • Distributing the estate as defined in the Will
  • Producing final accounts and closing the estate
  • Assuming all Executor liability in respect of the estate
Why not talk to us today? Our Probate Support Team are here to advise and you are under no obligation at all. They will talk you through the process of Probate and will arrange a home appointment with a Probate Consultant, if required. Please call our Probate Advice Helpline on 0845 190 2170
Telephone 0845 6200 016 Email info@countywills.co.uk