{"id":966,"date":"2020-06-24T10:03:49","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T09:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/?p=966"},"modified":"2024-02-15T17:52:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:52:44","slug":"when-is-probate-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/when-is-probate-required\/","title":{"rendered":"When is probate required?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"966\" class=\"elementor elementor-966\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-640e404 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"640e404\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-193e3c\" data-id=\"193e3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8441fa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8441fa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">April 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">When Is Probate Required &amp; What is Probate in April 2024<\/h1><div id=\"mediavine-settings\" data-blocklist-all=\"1\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d1068fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d1068fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f087d1c\" data-id=\"5f087d1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5df7d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5df7d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What does probate mean?<\/b><\/h2><p>You may have come across the term probate when it comes to administering wills but wondered \u2018what does probate mean? Probate refers to the process of administering a deceased person\u2019s estate.<\/p><p>There are two stages to this. 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is a probate grant?<\/b><\/h2><p>This is a legal certificate you need to get by law to provide to the bank in order to deal with the person\u2019s bank account. If you require a grant of probate, you must complete an application with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/directory-of-probate-registries-and-appointment-venues-pa4sot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local probate registry<\/a>.<\/p><h2><b>What is probate used for?<\/b><\/h2><p>Probate is a legal document you need to get before you can deal with the estate of someone who has died.<\/p><p>This includes accessing their personal bank account, clearing their debts like a mortgage, and making sure that people named in the will are paid in full.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d57976 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d57976\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c46dfb0\" data-id=\"c46dfb0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b68736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b68736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here is a short video that explains when probate is required<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab961f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ab961f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28fcabb\" data-id=\"28fcabb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad57322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad57322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can see the original video <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z40Fq29yNx0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5261a2\" data-id=\"c5261a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa8c56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9aa8c56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/Z40Fq29yNx0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87d9330\" data-id=\"87d9330\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f8faec6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f8faec6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-125e8c5c\" data-id=\"125e8c5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cebcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14cebcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>When do I need probate?<\/h2><p>There are a number of cases in which you might find yourself needing to apply for probate. You should check which financial organisations the deceased used to find out whether you will need to apply for probate.\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>Who should apply for probate?<\/b><\/h2><p>Generally, the person who applies for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/what-is-probate\/\">probate<\/a>\u00a0is the executor of the estate.<\/p><p>However, if there is not someone named in the final will, a family member may apply for letters of administration to get the right to deal with probate. If you do not want to apply for probate yourself, many legal services will have a specialised team that can make an application for you.<\/p><p>This is especially useful in cases where the law is complex, for example, if the estate is worth a lot or the person has many debts, like a mortgage. It is worth contacting a few legal services to see if you should apply for a grant of probate yourself.<\/p><h2><b>Do you always need probate?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27e25a5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27e25a5c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0428e\" data-id=\"f0428e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308fb73c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"308fb73c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. If the financial value of the estate is low, or the property and assets were jointly owned, you may not need probate.<\/p><p>However, if there is a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/contentious-probate\/\">contentious probate<\/a>, then you may find that you need to go through a process.<\/p><h2>How much does an estate have to be worth to go to probate?<\/h2><p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no simple answer to this question as the amount required for an estate to go through probate can vary depending on a number of factors. However, as a general rule of thumb, if an estate is worth more than \u00a35,000 then it will likely need to go through probate.<\/p><h2><b>When do you need probate?<\/b><\/h2><p>So when is probate required? Probate is necessary for most aspects of estate administration. Probate will normally be required in the following circumstances:<\/p><ul><li>For distributing the property and assets among beneficiaries where it was owned solely by the person who died.<\/li><li>Where any part of estate administration is disputed, and there are legal proceedings.<\/li><li>Where the person owned stocks or shares in their sole name.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e7cf24f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e7cf24f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fb02859\" data-id=\"7fb02859\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474ab56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"474ab56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Where the amount of money in financial services is over the probate threshold, which could be anywhere between \u00a35000 and \u00a350,000.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you find that it is required then there are a number of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/probate-specialists\">probate specialists<\/a>\u00a0and solicitors that can help you.<\/p><h2><b>When is probate not required?<\/b><\/h2><p>There are some situations when you don\u2019t need probate. These include:<\/p><ul><li>When the person owns their property and assets joint with another person, probate will not be needed. This is because the assets will be passed directly onto the other person who owns the property. This is most common where a husband and wife, or partner, are the joint owner of the family home. When one owner dies, you should provide the death certificate to HM Land Registry so the legal rights to the home can reflect this change. It is important to note that a joint tenancy and tenancy in common are different.<\/li><li>For a small estate, many banks will not require a grant of probate to access the money. This is generally if the person had less than \u00a35000 in their personal accounts. This is only really the case where the person had no land, property, or shares and is an instance when you don\u2019t need probate.\u00a0<\/li><li>If the person was insolvent. Therefore they had more debt, tax, and other expenses to pay than they actually had.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff93966 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff93966\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c071dd7\" data-id=\"c071dd7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21a2de3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21a2de3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate.jpg\" alt=\"need probate\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/need-probate-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-971 sp-no-webp\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79754473 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79754473\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bd89e3c\" data-id=\"4bd89e3c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656f7f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"656f7f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Where there is an insurance policy in the form of a trust. In this case, the trustees must produce a copy of the policy and the death certificate. Then, the insurance services will pay the trustees of the estate, who old the money for the beneficiaries.<\/li><\/ul><h2><b>What counts as a small estate?<\/b><\/h2><p>There is not a clear cut definition of a small estate.<\/p><p>Whether the bank or financial services will release the deceased person\u2019s funds varies between the bank. This threshold can be anything between \u00a35000 and \u00a350,000. You can often search this online, or contact the bank.<\/p><p>If you are not certain how much is in the person\u2019s bank account, you will need to contact the bank in order to find out.<\/p><h2><b>How do you know if probate is necessary?<\/b><\/h2><p>When people ask the question \u2018when do you need probate?\u2019, the easiest way to find out is to seek legal probate advice. However, as a rule, if the estate is worth less than \u00a35000 or the inheritance is left directly to a spouse or civil partner, you will not need probate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dabbb8d elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dabbb8d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cb61254\" data-id=\"1cb61254\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ede84 elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation 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Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\"The easiest way to find out if probate is necessary is to seek legal advice. However, as a rule, if the estate is worth less than \u00a35000 or the inheritance is left directly to a spouse or civil partner, you will not need probate.\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Help & Advice<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=%22The+easiest+way+to+find+out+if+probate+is+necessary+is+to+seek+legal+advice.+However%2C+as+a+rule%2C+if+the+estate+is+worth+less+than+%C2%A35000+or+the+inheritance+is+left+directly+to+a+spouse+or+civil+partner%2C+you+will+not+need+probate.%22+%E2%80%94+Help+&amp;Advice&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpandadvice.co.uk%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F966\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ed81745\" data-id=\"7ed81745\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523f6d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523f6d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What is the probate threshold in the UK?<\/b><\/h2><p>There is no set probate threshold in England and Wales, and the bank limits for probate can vary between different banks and building societies.<\/p><p>Often the probate threshold will be lower where there is no will. In the case of \u2018no will probate\u2019, you should contact the financial service who hold the account.<\/p><h2><b>How much money can you have in the bank before probate?<\/b><\/h2><p>The probate threshold will depend on the bank or financial service. Generally, probate will be needed if the size of the estate is more than \u00a35000. However, if you need help you should get probate advice from your bank.<\/p><p>If you need support you may need to meet some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/cost-of-probate-fees\/\">costs of probate<\/a>.\u00a0 You will find that there are both fixed and variable costs involved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-046673b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"046673b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8c9aa2\" data-id=\"e8c9aa2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d983b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36d983b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/letters-of-administration-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-972 sp-no-webp\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48008e51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48008e51\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31371717\" data-id=\"31371717\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e846397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e846397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The probate thresholds for each financial institution,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/barclays-bank-building-society-roll-number\/\">bank and building society<\/a>\u00a0is different.<\/p><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f71bf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f71bf3\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b27aaee\" data-id=\"b27aaee\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8de8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc8de8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The table below, based on data from Co-Op Legal Services, sets out a list of Probate limits for the main banks and building societies in England and Wales.<\/p><span id=\"elementor-toc__heading-anchor-14\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor \"><\/span><h2><b>Do I need to apply for probate if there is a will?<\/b><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ee37667 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ee37667\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b329a74\" data-id=\"6b329a74\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5532b9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5532b9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Even in cases with wills, most of the time you will still need to apply for probate if there is a will.<\/p><p>The only difference is that you will be applying for a grant of probate, rather than letters of administration. There are some legal restrictions on who can apply for letters of administration, but otherwise, the process is mostly the same.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need to apply for probate for pension funds?<\/b><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10ee59c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10ee59c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5502e53e\" data-id=\"5502e53e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5af498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5af498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should contact your pension provider so they can stop sending the deceased money. Once you have given the provider the will and death certificate, they can give you more information on what will happen to the pension funds. This varies depending on the provider, but in general, there are three options:<\/p><ul><li>The pension payments just stop so no probate is needed<\/li><li>The pension can transfer to the person\u2019s spouse or civil partner. This is often at a widow\u2019s rate. This should not require probate.<\/li><li>There could be a final lump pension payment. Depending on the value of this payment, you may need a grant of probate to access the funds.<\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Do I need a grant of probate for life insurance payments?<\/b><\/h2><p>This depends on the policy. If the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/whole-life-insurance\/\">life insurance<\/a>\u00a0policy was set up so that it would go to a named beneficiary, by law they will not need probate.<\/p><p>However, if a beneficiary is not named, the money will just go into the deceased\u2019s estate, if the policy value is over the threshold, probate may be required.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need a grant of probate where the deceased had foreign assets?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84a95de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84a95de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19bda3b\" data-id=\"19bda3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1233891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1233891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate.webp 1200w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-300x75.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-1024x256.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-768x192.webp 768w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate.jpg\" alt=\"value of the estate\" height=\"300\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-1024x256.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/value-of-the-estate-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-973 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-460383c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"460383c2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90e1435\" data-id=\"90e1435\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1650dbf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1650dbf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The legal probate process is much more complex in cases where the person held assets outside England and Wales.<\/p><p>Different jurisdictions have different rules on inheritance. You should, therefore, seek help and advice from legal services with a team with an address in the country where the assets are held.<\/p><p>These services can help you navigate the law of the other jurisdiction.<\/p><h2>Do I need probate if my husband dies?<\/h2><p>You do not necessarily <a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/do-i-need-probate-if-my-husband-dies\/\">need probate<\/a> if your husband or wife dies. This will depend on whether or not you are the joint owner of their property and bank accounts. If you are, then you should not need to apply for probate.\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>Is probate necessary to access funds held by a business?<\/b><\/h2><p>If the person who died was the legal owner, partner, or director of a business, this can complicate the process, especially where the accounts are in the business name.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ad1c26d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ad1c26d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40c7fa3b\" data-id=\"40c7fa3b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332198a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332198a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Therefore you should seek help and advice from legal services.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need probate where the deceased was the beneficiary of a trust?<\/b><\/h2><p>There are different trust rules, and not all beneficiaries have the same rights to the trust funds.<\/p><p>Whether or not you need probate depends on how the rights are set up under the trust. It is likely you will need help and advice from a legal or financial service.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need probate where a trust is established under the terms of the will?<\/b><\/h2><p>There are many reasons why people set up a trust in their wills for after they have died.<\/p><p>For example, they may want to ensure that family members receive the property without the assets being assessed for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/avoiding-care-home-fees\/\">care fees<\/a>. People often ask \u2018do you need probate if there is a will?\u2019 and unfortunately, the answer is often yes. You may not need probate in certain cases but you should still seek legal help and advice as trusts can be complex, for example in some circumstances the trust will not be valid and need to be paid back into the administrator\u2019s account in full.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fa309f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fa309f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1d020\" data-id=\"c1d020\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee330f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ee330f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Care needs to be taken to release\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/asset-protection-trust\/\">assets in a trust<\/a>, as there can be legal and tax consequences.<\/p><h2>Why does a will go to probate?<\/h2><p>Whether or not a will goes to probate depends on the financial situation of the deceased, rather than the contents of the will itself. Therefore, the situation is not so different whether there is a will or not. People often ask \u2018does a will have to go to probate\u2019, but the answer is, once again, that it depends on how the assets were owned.\u00a0<\/p><h2><b>What happens when probate is not needed?<\/b><\/h2><p>If the bank does not require you to have a grant of probate to access the assets, they will generally still want to see a copy of the death certificate and proof of identity before you can access the accounts and release the funds.<\/p><p>If probate is needed it can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/how-long-does-probate-take-in-the-uk\/\">take somewhere between 6 and 12 months<\/a>.<\/p><h2><b>Do I need to pay inheritance tax when probate is not required?<\/b><\/h2><p>You often still need to pay\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/how-to-avoid-inheritance-tax\/\">inheritance tax<\/a>\u00a0to HMRC on estates, even if you do not require a grant of probate. However, cases where probate is not needed often overlap with cases where inheritance tax is not needed, like when the estate and assets pass directly to a spouse, or the value of the estate is low.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32d90307 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32d90307\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d697994\" data-id=\"2d697994\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19106a5b elementor-widget 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class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11469 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1abf57f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1abf57f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-136abb52\" data-id=\"136abb52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78367edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78367edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@lottiefiles\/lottie-player@latest\/dist\/lottie-player.js\"><\/script>\n<lottie-player src=\"https:\/\/assets6.lottiefiles.com\/private_files\/lf30_wwq2op12.json\"  background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\"  style=\"width: 150px; height: 150px;\"  loop  autoplay><\/lottie-player>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33ea99cd\" data-id=\"33ea99cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b1a2acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b1a2acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Would you like some help with the Probate process?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3896209e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3896209e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-701c5101\" data-id=\"701c5101\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-749801f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"749801f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can contact us in one of 3 ways:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Option 1<\/strong> &#8211; Call us directly on &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #800080;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #800080; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:0333 567 1608\">0333 567 1608<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><strong>Option 2<\/strong> &#8211; Book an appointment directly in the calendar below, and one of the team will call you back at the chosen time<\/li><li><strong>Option 3<\/strong> &#8211; Leave us your contact details and we will get in touch<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39a7dfb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39a7dfb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b59c13c\" data-id=\"b59c13c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66485a07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66485a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/unpkg.com\/@lottiefiles\/lottie-player@latest\/dist\/lottie-player.js\"><\/script>\n<lottie-player src=\"https:\/\/assets4.lottiefiles.com\/packages\/lf20_gq7j3ueb.json\"  background=\"transparent\"  speed=\"1\"  style=\"width: 300px; height: 300px;\"  loop  autoplay><\/lottie-player>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ddfb154\" data-id=\"6ddfb154\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fb1ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7fb1ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Option 1 &#8211; Call directly to discuss your probate support needs<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our lines are open Monday to Friday &#8211; 9:00 to 5:00<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3b0eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a3b0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:0333 567 1608\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Call us on : <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">0333 567 1608<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33dfc2b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33dfc2b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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1200w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1024x34.png\" height=\"34\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1024x34.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-768x26.png 768w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1170x40.png 1170w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15965 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1aab936c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1aab936c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12d2006c\" data-id=\"12d2006c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28bf6c93\" data-id=\"28bf6c93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c0d7cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"14c0d7cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/animation_300_kp2u9eeh.webp \" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/animation_300_kp2u9eeh.gif\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16410 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-377ea074\" data-id=\"377ea074\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427ab9b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427ab9b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Option 2 &#8211; Book an appointment, in the calendar below, for a Probate specialist to call you back when its convenient<\/h3>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tidycal.com\/js\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"tidycal-embed\" data-path=\"helpadvice\/probate-consultation\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2064a50b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2064a50b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7eaae623\" data-id=\"7eaae623\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350a25b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"350a25b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1024x34.webp 1024w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-300x10.webp 300w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-768x26.webp 768w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1170x40.webp 1170w,https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9.webp 1200w\"sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1024x34.png\" height=\"34\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1024x34.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-300x10.png 300w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-768x26.png 768w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9-1170x40.png 1170w, https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-9.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15965 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59a44101 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59a44101\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bbe3ab8\" data-id=\"1bbe3ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25749426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25749426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/animation_300_kp2v5991.webp \" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/animation_300_kp2v5991.gif\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-16419 sp-no-webp\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38d0ab1f\" data-id=\"38d0ab1f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-750cf5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"750cf5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Option 3 &#8211; Leave us your details and we will get in touch<\/h3><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce94ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce94ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Katy Davies<\/h3><p>I am a keen reader and writer and have been helping to write and produce the legal content for the site since the launch.\u00a0 \u00a0I studied for a law degree at Manchester University and I use that theoretical experience, as well as my practical experience as a solicitor, to help produce legal content which I hope you find helpful.<\/p><p>Outside of work, I love the snow and am a keen snowboarder.\u00a0 Most winters you will see me trying to get away for long weekends to the slopes in Switzerland or France.<\/p><p><strong>Email<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:katy@helpandadvice.co.uk\">katy@helpandadvice.co.uk<\/a><\/p><p><strong>LinkedIn<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44890bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a862848\" data-id=\"a862848\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e716341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e716341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><h5>&#8211; <b>What does probate mean?<\/b><\/h5><p>Probate refers to the process of administering a deceased person\u2019s estate. There are two stages to this. First, you have to apply for a grant of probate or letters of administration, which means that you can legally administer the estate.<\/p><h5>&#8211; <b>Do you need probate if there is a will?<\/b><\/h5><p>Even in cases with wills, most of the time you will still need to apply for probate if there is a will.<\/p><p>The only difference is that you will be applying for a grant of probate, rather than letters of administration. There are some legal restrictions on who can apply for letters of administration, but otherwise, the process is mostly the same.<\/p><h5><b>&#8211; Do you need to pay inheritance tax when probate is not required?<\/b><\/h5><p>You often still need to pay\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/helpandadvice.co.uk\/how-to-avoid-inheritance-tax\/\">inheritance tax<\/a>\u00a0to HMRC on estates, even if you do not require a grant of probate. However, cases where probate is not needed often overlap with cases where inheritance tax is not needed, like when the estate and assets pass directly to a spouse, or the value of the estate is low.<\/p><h5>&#8211; <b>How much money can you have in the bank before probate?<\/b><\/h5><p>The probate threshold will depend on the bank or financial service. Generally, probate will be needed if the size of the estate is less than \u00a35000. 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