Probate: Where do I start?
When someone dies and before you start the probate process, it’s important to complete some initial tasks…
Probate articles
Executors: what to do if there is a Will
How to probate an estate when someone dies and what to do if you’re nominated as executor…
Applying for confirmation: Completing Form C5
When applying for confirmation to administer someone’s estate after they have died, you must complete various probate…
The types of grant of probate
Executors have the power to deal with the deceased’s assets from the date of death. But if…
Applying for probate: Completing Form PA1
If you’re an executor of someone’s will, you may need to apply to the Probate Registry for…
Probate form IHT400 when inheritance tax is due
When you’re probating an estate, it’s necessary to work out which probate forms should be completed from…
What to do when someone dies in Scotland
When you’re named as the executor of a Will, you’re being asked to take responsibility for administering…
Debts aren’t written off when someone dies
Many relatives end up in a very difficult situation when a loved one dies leaving debts, especially…
Applying for probate: Completing Form IHT205
When applying for a grant of probate to administer someone’s estate after they have died, you must…
Applying for confirmation: Completing Form C1
If you want to administer an estate when someone has died in Scotland, you may need to…