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Find out if you need to apply for probate to deal with the estate of someone who’s died. Discover how to apply for probate or letters of administration and what to do if there’s no will.

• What is probate

  Probate is the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and…

• If there’s a will

  You can apply for probate if you’re named as an executor in either the…

• If there is not a will

  If the person did not leave a will, the most ‘entitled’ person can apply…

• Before you apply

  Before applying for probate you’ll need to complete the following steps.…

• Fees

  You may have to pay a fee to apply for probate. Whether you need to pay…

• Apply for probate

  You can apply for probate yourself online or by post. This can be cheaper…

• After you've applied

  Your application will be reviewed by the Probate Service. Track the…

Search online for a will, grant of representation or probate document for a death in or after 1858

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• What a court claim is

  You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…

• Court fees

  You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…

• Claim the interest

  You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…

• Make a claim

  You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…

• After you make your claim

  Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…

• Resolve your claim through mediation

  Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…

• What happens at the hearing

  If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…

• Enforce a judgment

  You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…

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Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.

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If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also called …

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• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service

What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself

Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s property, possessions and money if they die without making a will