• Preface
• Dying
• Steps To Take And The Procedures
• Arranging The Funeral
• The Funeral
• Bereavement And Other Social Sec
• Who Can And Should Wind Up Money
• Winding Up An Estate Yourself â€
• Paying Off The Debts And Dischar
• Distributing The Remaining Asset

How to Deal with Death and Probate

• Preface
• Dying
  • Death
  • Can One Choose The Time Or Manner Of One’s Death?
  • Living Wills
  • Capacity To Decide
  • Action In The Patient’s Best Interest
  • Is There A Right To Die?
  • Intentionally And Accidentally Causing Death
  • Failure To Assist
  • Legal Consequences Of Prolonging Life
• Steps To Take And The Procedures Following Death
  • Urgent Practical Matters
  • Summary Of Procedures
  • The Doctor’s Certificate
  • Coroners
  • Inquests
  • Organ Transplants And Medical Research
  • Registering The Death
  • Who Can Register A Death?
  • The Particulars Required
  • How The Death Is Registered
  • Deaths Abroad
• Arranging The Funeral
  • Bringing A Body Back From Abroad
  • Hiv/Aids
  • Burial Or Cremation?
  • Alternative Funeral Arrangements
  • Funerals With The Aid Of A Professional Funeral Director
  • Memorials
• The Funeral
  • The Ceremony
  • Dealing With Complaints
  • Meeting The Costs Of The Funeral
• Bereavement And Other Social Security Benefits
  • Bereavement Payment And Bereavement Allowance
  • Widowed Parent’s Allowance
  • Incapacity Benefit
  • The State Retirement Pension
  • War Widow’s Pension
  • Job Seeker’s Allowance
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Income Support
  • Social Fund Payments
  • Assistance With Children
  • Benefits From Local Authorities
• Who Can And Should Wind Up Money Matters?
  • If There Is A Will
  • If There Is Is No Valid Will
  • The Grant Of Representation
  • Should One Employ A Solicitor Or Deal With The Estate Oneself?
• Winding Up An Estate Yourself – Proving Your Right To Act
  • Jointly Owned Property
  • If The Gross Estate Is Valued Under £15,000
  • If The Gross Estate Is Valued Over £15,000
  • Obtaining The Necessary Information To Prepare The Papers To Obtain The Grant Of Representation
  • The Assets And Liabilities Of The Estate
  • Preparing And Lodging The Documentation To Have Inheritance Tax Assessed And To Obtain The Grant Of Representation
  • The Personal Representative’s Power To Appoint Agents
  • Registering The Grant
• Paying Off The Debts And Discharging The Liabilities Of The Estate
  • Advertisements For Creditors And Claimants
  • What Debts And Liabilities Must Be Paid?
  • To Whom Should Payment Be Made?
  • Income And Capital Gains Tax
  • Finalising Inheritance Tax
  • Insolvent Estates
• Distributing The Remaining Assets
  • Precautions To Take Before Making Distributions From The Estate Funds
  • The Possibility Of Claims Under The Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975 As Amended
  • Varying The Terms Of A Will Or The Inheritance Rules Of Intestacy After Death
  • Interest On Legacies
  • Interpreting A Will And Deciding What Bequests And Liabilities Should Be Fulfilled
  • Distribution In Accordance With The Laws Of Intestacy
  • To Whom Should Distributions Be Made?
  • The Transfer Of Chattels
  • Transferring Buildings Or Land
  • Transferring Shares Or Stock
  • Capital Gains Tax And Income Tax Earned During The Administration Period
  • Final Accounts