Practical guidance from Simon Jenkins, Director at Curtis Legal.
What to expect at your first meeting with a probate solicitor: what to bring, what we discuss and how costs are explained.
Read more →Can beneficiaries speed up probate? What you can do, your rights to information and when to take action against a slow executor.
Read more →How to transfer property after death: joint tenants, tenants in common, sole ownership and the Land Registry steps explained for 2026.
Read more →Probate Registry delays in 2026: typical waiting times, what causes them and what you can productively do while you wait for the grant.
Read more →Fixed-fee probate explained: what should be included, what is usually excluded and the 2026 price ranges to expect.
Read more →What happens to a mortgage when someone dies? Joint mortgages, sole mortgages, life insurance and equity release explained for executors.
Read more →Probate for small estates: when a grant is not needed, the 2026 bank thresholds and how to administer the estate without applying.
Read more →What documents do you need for probate? The original will, death certificates, HMRC forms and valuations explained for 2026 applications.
Read more →Dealing with debts in a deceased estate: the statutory order, executor liability, statutory notices and how to protect yourself.
Read more →How to pay inheritance tax before probate is granted — the Direct Payment Scheme (IHT423), executor loans, beneficiary contributions, and the instalment option explained step by step.
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