Jun/090
What Information You Need to Provide While Registering a Death?
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Registering a death is not an easy task. You need to provide certain information in order to register a death. Some of the information that the register needs to verify include:
- Full names and surnames of the deceased person (the maiden surname if needed).
- The place and date of death.
- Place and date of birth of the deceased person.
- Last address of the deceased person.
- Occupation of the deceased person.
- Occupation of his/her spouse.
- Whether the deceased was getting any allowance or a pension from public funds.
- The date of birth of the widower or widow in case the deceased was married.
- Other statistical information that the law demands.
Jun/090
Who Should Ideally Handle Probate?
Probate is ideally handled by the executor mentioned in the will. If the executor name could not be found in a will the probate court gives the responsibility of handling the process to an administrator. In most of the cases the closest relative of the deceased person handles the process. The person inheriting major part of the deceased person’s assets can also take on the job.
The court doesn’t appoint any administrator where the probate proceeding is unnecessary. In such cases a friend or relative can serve as an estate representative. Several people can share the responsibilities of distributing property, paying debts, final income tax return and many more.
Jun/090
Duties of an Executor
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If someone has nominated you as an executor you need to perform several duties after that person dies. If you are not wiling to take the responsibility you will not have to do the job. But once you start the process you can not leave it half way. Are you wondering about the executor duties?
Here is a list of some of the duties of an executor that might give you an idea.
- The first duty of an executor is to register the death of his client.
- Inform the relevant organizations and persons about the death.
- Arrange the funeral of his client.
- Pay the debts of his client.
- Arrange the valuation of his client’s estate.
- Distribute his client’s estate.
- Pay any due IHT.
- Fill up the probate form and send it to the probate office.
- Apply for Grant of Probate.
- Retain all the papers.