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Check who can apply for probate and inherit if someone dies without a will

Work out who is entitled to a share of someone’s money, property and possessions if they die without making a will. This person will need to apply for probate.

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  • Death and bereavement
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Claim or refer an unclaimed estate
  • How to value an estate for Inheritance Tax and report its value
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