Being an executor is a time-consuming process, which involves gathering assets, selling property and clearing debtsWhen a close relative or friend dies they will leave behind an awful lot of paperwork. Getting a medical certificate, registering the death and arranging a funeral is only the start of it; the next step is to go through probate – the process of unlocking all the assets in the deceased’s estate and sharing them out among the beneficiaries.Probate is a lengthy and sometimes fraught process, at what can be a distressing time. One day the job may fall to you, so what do you need to know? Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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