A Beginner's Guide to Obtaining a Grant of Representation
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Wills, Inheritance & Succession
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- Length:
- 30 minutes of audio
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- Course Aims:
This podcast is aimed as an introduction, or a refresher to those who need one, of the process to obtain a grant of representation in non-contentious probate. It deals with how probate works, who may apply for a grant and how Inheritance Tax is to be dealt with.
- Outcomes:
- After completing the course you will:
- Know why a grant of representation is required;
- Know who is entitled to apply for a grant;
- Know the reporting obligations placed upon a personal representative to HMRC;
- What assets have to be reported and when a charge to Inheritance Tax will arise;
- Know who is liable to pay IHT if it falls due;
- Know what paperwork has to be submitted to obtain a grant.
- Level:
- Beginner
- Classification:
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Practical Guide
Procedural
- Sources and References:
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- Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.
This podcast is about the process for obtaining a grant of representation following someone’s death where the solicitor is acting for the estate and advising the personal representatives.
Podcast last reviewed: 2011-11-30
