Probate

M J Thompsons will provide a professional, confidential and sympathetic service.

Home visits can be arranged at your convenience to take instructions throughout Lancashire .

Rates that compare favourably with our competitors.

Work covered by £1m of professional insurance.

How can we help?

When somebody dies sorting out the estate can be a complex and upsetting business

M J Thompsons can be of help to you when:

• You have been appointed to act as an executor for someone who has died but feel unable to or too busy to act, or
• You have a relative or a friend who has died without leaving a will.

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What's Involved?

The duties, responsibilities and amount of detail involved in the administration of an estate can be daunting so we offer a complete service which includes:

Identifying the assets and liabilities of the estate

Completion of Inland Revenue forms and documents which the Probate registry requires in order to obtain the Grant of Probate or Grant Letters of Administration

Calculation and arranging payment of any Inheritance Tax

(Or) Preparing tax deduction certificates to apply for Inheritance Tax clearance

Arranging payment of the registry fee

Confirmation of the value and collection of all the estate assets

(Or) Transfer of assets, where appropriate

Dealing with any Capital Gains matters during the administration period

Realising sufficient cash to pay all debts and transfer of any legacies due to the beneficiaries

Preparing the estate and distribution accounts

And finally, we will issue the residuary beneficiaries with a set of accounts showing how the assets were distributed and the liabilities settled

We maintain regular client contact and consultation as the key stages of the administration are completed.

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