You must have assessed
the estate's worth before applying for probate to determine whether inheritance
tax is due. If you have already informed HM Revenue and Customs of the entire
estate for probate
registry online, you must:
Wait 20 working days
after filing the tax papers to HMRC before starting to make any potential
inheritance tax payments.
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Before applying fees, in the absence of a
will
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ask for probate after the application
You can apply for probate
on your own via mail or online. It might be less expensive to do this than to
hire a probate specialist, such as a lawyer, to submit your application on your
behalf. Normally, it takes 16 weeks from the time you submit your application
to get probate, and if it can take longer if you need to provide more
information. This manual and the service are also available with us.
Join the probate service
so that you can:
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Check your active application.
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View completed applications and follow an
application's development
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If you need assistance with the online
application
There are two types of
help offered. Request help if
You can apply online, but
there is a problem, like a technical problem, or you need help or direction to
apply online, such you don't feel confident using the internet.
Get help if you're having
problems applying online.
Should this happen to
you:
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Have technical issues that are related to
the service.
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With relation to the information you are
providing, you require advice.
To apply, you'll need
specific paperwork. Which documents you need will depend on the application's
requirements.
Typically needed records
include the ones below:
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Death certificate or coroner's report
(only for personal applications)
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Prior to applying, each executor shall
initial the original Will, any necessary original codicils, and any original
lists or maps referred to in the Will.