{"id":80,"date":"2026-09-29T16:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/services\/probate\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:46:23","slug":"probate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/services\/probate\/","title":{"rendered":"Probate"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"page-hero\"><div class=\"wrap page-hero-grid\"><div class=\"page-hero-copy\">\n  <div class=\"breadcrumbs\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/services\/\">Services<\/a> \/ Probate<\/div>\n  <h1>Steady guidance through probate and estate administration.<\/h1><p>When someone dies, we help personal representatives understand their responsibilities and move through the work in a manageable order.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"page-hero-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/probate-editorial.jpg\" alt=\"A quiet interior with a key, folio, watch and white flowers\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/figure><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"intro\"><div class=\"wrap intro-story\"><figure class=\"intro-story-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/probate-support.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><div class=\"intro-story-copy\">\n  <span class=\"eyebrow\">How we can help<\/span><h2 class=\"section-title\">Clear advice shaped around your circumstances.<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lead\">We can assist with obtaining a grant only or with the wider administration of an estate, including collecting assets, paying liabilities, preparing accounts and distributing the estate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"panel-section\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n<div class=\"panel-head\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Areas of support<\/span><h2 class=\"section-title\">What we can help with.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"support-showcase\"><figure class=\"support-visual\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/probate-editorial.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure><div class=\"support-grid\"><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Applying for a grant of probate or letters of administration<\/h3>  <p>We establish the correct application and prepare the papers needed to obtain authority to deal with the estate.<\/p>\n  <a class=\"card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/services\/probate\/estate-administration-intestacy\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a>  <\/article><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Advice where there is no valid will<\/h3>  <p>Guidance on the intestacy rules, who may apply and how the estate should be administered.<\/p>\n  <a class=\"card-link\" href=\"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/services\/probate\/estate-administration-intestacy\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a>  <\/article><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Inheritance tax forms and probate applications<\/h3>  <p>Careful preparation of estate information, tax documentation and the application for the grant.<\/p>\n    <\/article><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Collecting or transferring estate assets<\/h3>  <p>Support with closing accounts, transferring investments and dealing with property and other assets.<\/p>\n    <\/article><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Paying debts, legacies and administration expenses<\/h3>  <p>An orderly approach to liabilities and gifts before the remaining estate is distributed.<\/p>\n    <\/article><article class=\"card support-card\">\n  <h3>Preparing estate accounts and distributing the balance<\/h3>  <p>Clear final accounts for the personal representatives and beneficiaries before completing distribution.<\/p>\n    <\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"content-section\"><div class=\"wrap content-layout\">\n<aside class=\"side-card\"><p><span class=\"eyebrow\">Speak to us<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Published fee examples cover grant-only work and full estate administration in a range of typical circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/headless-wordpress\/fees\/probate\/\">View probate fees \u2192<\/a><a href=\"tel:+442083474070\">Call 020 8347 4070 \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside><div class=\"prose\"><h2>What to expect<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li>We identify the valid will, executors or personal representatives and the type of application required.<\/li>\n<li>Assets, liabilities and relevant lifetime gifts are established.<\/li>\n<li>Tax forms and the application for the grant are prepared and submitted.<\/li>\n<li>After the grant, assets are collected or transferred and liabilities are settled.<\/li>\n<li>Estate accounts are approved before the remaining estate is distributed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Common questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq\">\n<details>\n<summary>Do I always need probate?<\/summary>\n<p>Not always. It depends on the assets, how they were owned and the requirements of the organisations holding them.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long does administration take?<\/summary>\n<p>The timetable depends on the estate\u2019s assets, tax position, beneficiaries and any property sale or dispute. We will explain the likely stages for the particular estate.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can you obtain only the grant?<\/summary>\n<p>A grant-only service may be suitable where the personal representatives have gathered the financial information and intend to administer the estate themselves.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"cta-band\"><div class=\"wrap cta-inner\"><h2>Talk to our team about what happens next.<\/h2><div class=\"cta-actions\">\n<a class=\"button\" href=\"tel:+442083474070\">Call 020 8347 4070<\/a><a class=\"button secondary\" href=\"mailto:enquiries@fahrijacobsolicitors.co.uk\">Email our team<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Probate advice from Fahri Jacob Solicitors in Crouch End, London.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":5,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":152,"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions\/152"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fahrijacob.development-visionsharp.co.uk\/headless-wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}