THE IMPORTANCE OF
PROBATE SOLICITORS
FOLLOWING THE DEATH
OF A LOVED ONE
A2SOLICITORS
Atlantic House,
114 Kingston Crescent,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire, PO2 8AL
023 9267 5555
The death of a beloved family member can be one of the most diff icult
situations to f ind yourself in during the course of a l i fetime, with not
only the grief to deal with, but also many legal issues and formalit ies
which you may not have thought about previously. During the pandemic
many hundreds and thousands of l ives have been lost which most
people were not prepared for. Sometimes the deceased may have put a
wil l in place, however a signif icant percentage of deaths which have
occurred during the pandemic have been of those who had no wil l in
place. Probate
solicitors
are
special ists
in dealing with
the
bereavement process and taking care of legal issues on your behalf , to
help ease the process for you and your loved ones at this diff icult t ime.
WHAT DO PROBATE SOLICITORS DO?
Whilst trying to deal with your grief you will find that there are endless phone
calls and letters to deal with, with respect to banking, utility companies,
insurance and the HMRC. Probate solicitors are able to deal with all these
issues on your behalf so that you can spend this time with your loved ones
instead. Probate solicitors are aware of all the different authorities which
need to be dealt with and contacted following a bereavement and they will be
able to take care of this for you and make sure that there are no
complications, unnecessary fines or penalties and ensure a positive outcome
for you and your loved ones under the circumstances.
Following the death of a loved one you will have to deal with tax returns and
inheritance tax, but with the assistance of probate solicitors you can rest
assured that they will be able to deal with the HMRC on your behalf. They will
make sure that all paperwork and evidence is submitted correctly and in a
timely manner and ensure that the process is carried out as smoothly as
possible, to prevent an