PROBATE
Help & ADVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST
Probate Experts
If we are only required to provide initial assistance and attend the executors' meeting, there is no charge. However, if the executors need professional help with estate administration, the Will can specify that CJH Consultancy Services Probate & Trusts Ltd, or any successor or appointed firm, be engaged to handle the administration. In such cases, fees will apply based on our standard terms and conditions.
We also offer this service to clients whose Wills we did not prepare and are happy to meet with families to provide support during their time of loss. Additionally, if a family member passes away without a Will (intestate), we can assist with the probate application, unfreeze accounts, and ensure the estate is distributed to the rightful beneficiaries.
Executing your Will
When your Executors ‘need to perform their duties’ they will need to apply for Probate.
When the time comes to act, we are there to help and work closely with the executors to ensure that the wishes and instructions contained in your Will, are adhered to.
This can be as simple as offering guidance, assistance in the completion of the relevant forms, to taking over and dealing with all the financial matters required.
Officers In Administration
When arranging your Will, we agree to act as 'Officers in Administration' to guide and support your chosen executors in fulfilling their duties. If your chosen executors are unable or unwilling to act, we can step in and act as executors on their behalf. The cost of acting as Officers is typically included in the initial cost of your Will. However, if we are instructed to act as executors, our fees will be discussed and agreed upon in advance. These fees are fixed, not charged hourly.
An executor of a Will usually needs to obtain a legal document called a Grant of Probate from the High Court. This document confirms their authority to manage the property outlined in the Will. While a valid Will takes effect immediately upon the testator's death, the Grant of Probate officially validates the executor's authority from that moment.
Probate – Guide to Probate for Executors of Wills
An executor of a Will typically needs to obtain a legal document called a Grant of Probate from the High Court. This document confirms their authority to manage the assets outlined in the Will. While a valid Will takes effect immediately upon the testator's death, the Grant of Probate officially validates the executor's authority from that moment.
Over the past four years, we have established a dedicated Probate and Trust department to provide additional services for trust management and probate submissions. Whether it’s guiding your executors in their duties or handling the entire probate process as Executors or Attorneys, we are here to help. From valuing assets to collecting funds and distributing them to beneficiaries, we can manage the entire process for a relatively low fixed cost.
Our Trust department also specializes in various types of trusts, including Property Protection Trusts, Disability Trusts, and Deeds of Gift.
Guidance Notes following Bereavement
Bereavement is a very traumatic time, often made worse by the variety of unfamiliar matters requiring the immediate attention of the next of kin.
The aim of Guidance Notes is to explain the main considerations to be faced, how to cope with them and where possible the order in which they must be addressed, alleviating at least some of the inevitable distress.
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Professional help with estate administration.