With the coronavirus causing long delays to the process, here are the key points to rememberCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTens of thousands of bereaved families who have lost loved ones to coronavirus are dealing with the financial procedures that follow a death – called probate – but are encountering a system hit by delays and bureaucracy.It usually takes about three to four months to sort out probate, which is essentially identifying the dead person’s assets, paying off any debts and sharing out the remaining estate according to the will. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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