When dealing with the estate of a deceased person, understanding the deadlines and penalties associated with inheritance tax returns is crucial. Specialist private client solicitor Emma Westsmith explains.
Digitisation of probate process 2024 update: delays at Probate Registry still causing problems
The Chair of the Justice Committee has just published a letter summarising the findings from an inquiry cut short by the announcement of the general election in July. The letter confirms that prior to digitisation and centralisation the probate service worked and now it does not. Emma Westsmith explains the probate process and issues to watch out for caused by Probate Registry delays.
Digitisation of probate process 2023 update: Probate Registry doubles the time it takes to deal with applications
Specialist private client solicitor Emma Westsmith warns of another delay in the probate process. The Probate Registry has increased their aimed-for period to deal with probate applications to 16 weeks.