PROBATE RESEAL in the UK
Sometimes a Deceased person may have died abroad, but still left UK assets, such as money in a bank account, shares or a property. If this is the case, how are the UK assets released ?
Typically, most UK financial institutions will require what is known as a Grant of Probate this is a legal document issued to the Executor named in the will.
If the deceased died in a Country recognised by the Colonial Probate Act it may well be possible to have the foreign Grant of Probate ( or the equivalent legal document appointing the Executor to administer the estate ) formerly resealed in the UK by the Probate Registry.
We have a dedicated international probate team that assist clients from outside the United Kingdom, we regularly assist foreign lawyers and executors with Probate Reseal applications from Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa.
If you need UK assets releasing in the UK we can help, please e-mail tim.murden@tmsolicitors.co.uk
or telephone +44 (0)1482 638 564.