Dealing with probate is difficult enough. Add another country into the mix, and it can quickly feel overwhelming. This is a situation many families now find themselves in: a loved one passes away abroad or lives overseas but still owns property, savings, or...
It can be difficult and time-consuming to handle a loved one's estate after they have passed away. With many estates needing longer than a year to settle, delays in the probate procedure are becoming more common. This blog looks at the reasons why getting a grant of...
Probate resealing is a legal process that allows a Grant of Probate (or equivalent legal authority) issued in one jurisdiction to be formally recognised and validated for use in another jurisdiction, specifically in England and Wales. The core purpose is to avoid the...
If someone has assets in England or Wales and they die, a Foreign Grant of Probate is usually required to deal with these assets. This includes bank accounts, savings, shares and property. If the deceased was not a permanent UK citizen, a Grant of Probate might...
When dealing with assets in Australia on behalf of a deceased individual's estate, the executor or administrator must obtain the English Grant of Probate resealed by the Australian Courts before dealing with those assets. The 1982 Colonial Probates Act allows for the...
Recognition of UK probate grants With regard to probates, the UK only has three jurisdictions: England and Wales Northern Ireland Scotland Hence, for a deceased person who was domiciled in any of these jurisdictions but had assets in another, one grant is required....
Let us take a typical case of an individual domiciled in Australia and passes away leaving his registered home and bank accounts in London. The UK land registry can not recognise the Australian letters of executorship nor will the financial institution recognise it....
When someone has passed, and they have assets in other countries, it can feel like an absolute hassle to deal with. If someone does have assets in Australia, then they'll need to be freed up so they can be either sold or given over to the beneficiary. This is a...
An apostille certificate is a useful thing. It's a certificate that is issued for documents so that they can be recognised in member states, and won't be subject to additional checks and legislation. Usually, the apostille certificate will be issued by the state where...
The probate process entails proving and registering the last will of a deceased person in the Supreme Court. It is the obligation of the executor of the deceased person's will to administer their estate and oversee the process of disposing of their debts and assets. A...