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Probate: The Executor's Guide To Obtaining Grant of Probate and Administering the Estate,

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Probate: The Executor's Guide To Obtaining Grant of Probate and Administering the Estate,

Contributors:

By (Author) Gordon Bowley

ISBN:

9781845284091

Publisher:

Little, Brown Book Group

Imprint:

Robinson

Publication Date:

21st April 2010

UK Publication Date:

21st April 2010

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Law: wills, probate, succession, inheritance

Dewey:

346.42052

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

208

Dimensions:

Width 153mm, Height 230mm, Spine 15mm

Weight:

263g

Description

An authoritative, accessible guide to administering an estate

The majority of applications for probate that follow someone's death can be dealt with inexpensively by any reasonably intelligent person with time available and a little guidance. This easy-to-follow book clearly explains all the information you need to administer the deceased's estate, from dealing with the urgent practical matters to preparing and submitting the relevant forms, paying inheritance tax, and distributing the estate. You'll find specimen forms and letters and a list of useful addresses that will enable you to deal with it all yourself.

Contents:

Preface;

1. What is probate, when is it necessary and what is involved

2. Who can and should wind up the estate;

3. Getting started;

4. Next steps;

5. From preparing and submitting the forms to distributing the estate;

6. Distributing the estate;

Appendices:

1. Specimen forms and letters;

2. Useful addresses;

3. Glossary;

Index.

Reviews

'An easy to follow book aimed at the layperson and tells you all you need to know.' Active Life 'A simple and practical guide to an extremely complex and emotive subject.' Heffers bookshop website

Author Bio

Author Gordon Bowley practised as a family solicitor for over thirty years, with particular experience in wills and probate. When he retired as a senior partner he decided to write a step-by-step guide for his own family to use, giving them the procedures to follow and the information they will require to wind up his affairs themselves. Gordon is also the author of How To Make Your Own Will.

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