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Probate terms explained by our Abingdon specialists
The language used within probate can sometimes be confusing. We have defined below some of the common probate terms in order to help you better understand the meaning.
Beneficiaries – The people inheriting assets from the deceased.
Personal Representatives (“PRs”) – Umbrella term for the person(s) legally responsible for dealing with the affairs of the deceased:
- Executor – Name for the PR where there is a will.
- Administrator – Name for the PR where there is no will.
Estate – The assets and liabilities of the deceased following death.
Estate administration – The process of dealing with the assets and liabilities of the deceased. Paying debts, collecting or selling assets, and ultimately paying out beneficiaries.
Grant – The Court granted authority given to the PRs:
- Probate – The Grant, in cases where there is a will.
- Letters of administration – The Grant, in cases where there is no will.
Intestacy – Where an estate administration is applied for without a will or there is a will that is not complete in its instructions.
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We are highly experienced and licensed probate practitioners, licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), a licensing body for probate.
As full members of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) our services include probate activities, will writing, estate planning, applications for grants of probate, the administration of estates and the administration of trusts. We can advise on and minimise tax liability on Inheritance Tax and taxes related to trusts and estates.
We have the experience to ensure that the management of the estate will be handled professionally and sensitively. To find out how we can help you, please fill in the form below to contact one of our probate advisors in Abingdon.
Our probate specialists are based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and we have 4 offices across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, and look after probate, estate, trust and tax clients from all across the UK.
