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What to do when someone dies

Helping families navigate the next steps following a bereavement

Losing a loved one is never easy. Alongside the emotional impact, there are often many legal and financial matters to address, adding unwarranted stress to an already difficult time.

That’s why Radio Times Money has partnered with Kings Court Trust, one of the UK’s leading probate and estate administration specialists. They can help you find clear, compassionate support when you need it most.

Free access to the Kings Court Trust probate advice helpline

When someone close to you dies, one of the most important and often overwhelming tasks is dealing with the person’s estate. This includes the property, money, and possessions they leave behind.

Speak directly with experienced professionals about:

• What probate is and when you may need it
• How to apply for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
• Inheritance Tax
• Understanding a Will
• What an Executor or Administrator needs to do
• How to locate, value, and manage assets and debts

The key stages when someone dies

1. Obtain a medical certificate
2. Register the death
3. Locate the Will
4. Locate important documents, such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, pension details, insurance policies, and bank and building society accounts.
5. Arrange the funeral
6. Determine if probate is required and apply if needed
7. Estate administration

How Kings Court Trust can help you

• Award-winning probate and estate administration experts.
• No obligation support through their free probate advice helpline.
• Helped over 40,000 families to navigate the probate process.
• Settle estates efficiently and with as little stress as possible.
• Provide with a level of dedication and experience you can trust.
• Easy alternative to using a Solicitor.
• Fixed, transparent pricing if you need more help.

Whether you simply need guidance on the next steps or would prefer experts to manage the process on your behalf, their specialist team can guide you through every stage of the probate process, providing support specifically tailored to your circumstances. Their goal is to make what can be a complicated and confusing process as smooth as possible, reducing the burden on you and your loved ones.

For anyone facing the responsibility of dealing with a loved one’s estate, expert support can provide valuable peace of mind and help ensure everything is managed from start to finish.