Probate and Executorship

The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience. The winding up of their estate can take many months – even longer if the case is complicated – and is not a task that many people want to tackle alone.

By instructing Creaseys to help during this difficult time, you can lighten the load for family, friends and yourself and ensure the process is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

WHAT PROBATE ACTUALLY INVOLVES:

• Researching and assessing the value of the deceased’s estate

• Preparing Inheritance Tax accounts

• Dealing with Income and Capital Gains Tax liabilities

• Gathering assets and paying creditors

• Advising beneficiaries and executors of the various tax implications connected with selling any assets

• Preparing tax returns for personal representatives

• Providing final estate accounts

Probate is for the most part a numerical exercise and who better to deal with that than Creaseys? Not only can you count on us to get it right, but our knowledge of taxation means we can advise you on ways to minimise the estate’s liability, which could save thousands of pounds.

To calculate the death duties and obtain probate, we offer a fixed fee service. Unlike many other providers, our fee does not change in line with the final value of the estate. Executorship is charged according to the complexity of the estate and the estimated amount of time we think it will take.

We will be happy to sit down with you to discuss the details of your case and give you a price estimate. This means you will have a good idea of what it will cost before you commit yourself.

For further information please contact Mark Howard.