5 TOP TIPS WHEN DEALING WITH AN ESTATE AFTER SOMEONE HAS DIED

  1. Check whether the person had a will
  2. Collect information on all the assets that person had, such as bank accounts, shares, properties etc.
  3. Collect as much information as possible about any debts that person may have had, including the cost of the funeral.
  4. Set up an executors account so that all money collected from an estate can be accounted for.
  5. Seek legal advice to see whether or not a grant of probate is needed.