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Administration of Estates

Estate administration and probate can be complicated and time consuming and may come as an added stress and burden at an already difficult time.

The wills, probate and trusts team at George Ide LLP solicitors can help you, providing advice and assistance on your duties and responsibilities. We can also act on your behalf, ensuring all duties and responsibilities are met in the administration of an estate.

Probate

George Ide LLP can obtain a Grant of Probate for you and ensure that any debts or taxes owed by the estate are paid and that the estate is then distributed among beneficiaries according to the directives of the will.

Administration

Where a person has died without a will (intestate), we can secure a Letter of Administration so that the estate can be divided in accordance with the law.

George Ide LLP for estate administration

George Ide is one of the south’s largest and leading full service law firms. Our client-centred legal service always seeks to advance your interests.

Our estate administration team know that listening to your needs is half the job, but with their specialist knowledge and service, are also able to lift the burden and complexity of all the legal paperwork and liaison associated with the sometimes thankless role of being an executor or administrator.

If you would like George Ide to be on your side to ease the burden of estate administration, you can speak to our solicitors over the phone or via an email. Please see the solicitor profiles on the right of this page.

CONTACT OUR TEAM

For further information about any of our services or to book a no-obligation consultation, call us on 01243 786668 or email directly at info@georgeide.co.uk.

Ursula Watt | Partner

Head of Private Client Department

01243 786668 ursula.watt@georgeide.co.uk

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Client Testimonials

Dear Ursula. Many thanks for your fine work in handling my Dad’s estate. My Mother and I feel very fortunate to have been so well looked after, and, as well as being thorough, you have been especially kind in the manner in which you spoke with my mother. I feel confident that I can provide for my Mum’s every need which is just as my father would have wished.

Angela Rider

Ursula Watt

Dear Ursula. It was never going to be easy dealing with the personal effects of a loved one, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your dedicated staff for the kind , thoughtful and professional way you have dealt with all aspects of the estate and helping to bring closure for myself and my family in a timely manner.

Once again , thank you.

Philip Allen

Ursula Watt

Dear Ursula

Just a quick informal note to say thank you to you and Dawn for all the work you have both done in sorting out my Aunt’s Estate. It has been a great help to me and you have provided a first class service at a very fair and reasonable price, thank you for getting it all sorted in such a good time.

Yours Sincerely

Andy Ford

Ursula Watt

I would like to thank Ursula, Jill and Mr Enticott for all your hard work. You did a wonderful job.

Head of Legacies, National Trust

Ursula Watt

I am happy for you to continue finalising the Estate .
Many thanks and best wishes to you all, you have made my Sister and my life so much easier with your efficiency.
It has been an emotional time and somewhat chaotic for us both and your company have shown us great kindness and sensitivity throughout and for this we will always be grateful.

Best wishes

Ursula Watt

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all at George Ide so much, for all the help and support you have given to the family down the years and in particular of course whilst acting for us as professional executor. This is an emotional period for all families I’m sure. It has been no different for us. You have handled everything with consummate professionalism throughout and especially so in our more fractious moments.

Henry Bennett

Ursula Watt

I have worked with George Ide LLP for many years, initially as a support worker but now as a Registered Manager. I have found their brain injury
team, more specifically Paul Fretwell, to be highly efficient, supportive and effective when working alongside me with a very challenging group of clients. Paul and the team at George Ide LLP have secured settlements ranging from £1-6 million and beyond, ensuring financial security and peace of mind for life for the clients and their families.

I have worked closely over many years with Ursula Watt and Stephen Shine in George Ide LLP’s Court of Protection team. I am always impressed by how adaptable and attentive they are in looking after their brain-injured clients who often display challenging behaviour. They are able to communicate in a way our clients understand and work in a very person centered way. They are firm but fair and always have the clients’ best interests at heart. Karl Thompson. Managing Director, THCS Ltd

Paul Fretwell/ Ursula Watt/Steve Shine

Dear Ursula

I would like to thank you & the team at George Ide LLP for the efficient & sensitive management of Mum’s estate which has made a huge difference to both my sister & I after her death.

Many thanks & Kind regards

Jayne Rogers

Ursula Watt

I found the service really professional and I was glad I instructed George Ide.

Tom Roberts

Ursula Watt. John Standring. Imogen Collier

Thank you for your email advising me of the situation. It’s a great relief to know that this is finalised as **** parents are continuing to deteriorate. I’m very grateful to you for the caring and efficient way you dealt with **** herself and for your advice generally and the scale of your fees. I’m glad that we were recommended to you and I will pass on my own recommendations too.

Ursula Watt

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