Wills and Probate

If the person who died left a will they may have asked an executor to deal with the estate. If the person did not name an executor or leave a will then sometimes an administrator will be needed to deal with the estate.

If the will is held at a solicitor’s you should make contact with them to inform them of the death.

You may be able to deal with the estate without probate; you should contact the relevant organisations, for example those holding money or property to enquire. Information about probate, if it is required and applying for probate can be found via www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate or by telephoning the probate call centre on 0300 303 0648.