I can provide you with as much guidance as you need with the drafting of applications for probate and the probate process. I offer legal support and guidance to navigate the procedures required to administer the estate of a deceased person. Here's an overview:

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• Drafting Applications for Probate: When a person dies, their assets and liabilities need to be distributed according to their will or the laws of intestacy if there's no will. Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of the deceased person's will and obtaining authority from the court to administer their estate.

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• Assistance with drafting applications for probate involves preparing the necessary legal documents, including the application form, the oath sworn by the executor(s), and any supporting documents required by the probate registry.

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• Gathering Information and Assets: Executors (individuals appointed by the deceased or the court to administer the estate) often require assistance in gathering information about the deceased's assets, debts, and beneficiaries.

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• Preparing Inheritance Tax Returns

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• Communicating with Beneficiaries and Creditors

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• Obtaining Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration: Once the probate application is prepared and submitted to the probate registry, the court will review the documents and issue a Grant of Probate (if there is a will) or Letters of Administration (if there is no will). These legal documents grant the executor(s) the authority to administer the estate.

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• Administering the Estate: After obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, the executor(s) can begin administering the estate by collecting assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to the beneficiaries according to the terms of the will or the laws of intestacy.

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• Professional assistance with the probate process can help ensure that the estate is administered efficiently and in accordance with the law, minimising the risk of errors, disputes, or delays.