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How to Deal with Death and Probate

Dealing with death

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Chapter List

1. Preface
2. Dying Death; Can One Choose The Time Or Manner Of One’s Death?; Living Wills; Capacity To Decide; Action In The Patient’s Best Interest; Is There A Right To Die?; Intentionally And Accidentally Causing Death; Failure To Assist; Legal Consequences Of Prolonging L
3. Steps To Take And The Procedures Following Death Urgent Practical Matters; Summary Of Procedures; The Doctor’s Certificate; Coroners; Inquests; Organ Transplants And Medical Research; Registering The Death; Who Can Register A Death?; The Particulars Required; How The Death Is Registered; Deaths Abroad;
4. Arranging The Funeral Bringing A Body Back From Abroad; Hiv/Aids; Burial Or Cremation?; Alternative Funeral Arrangements; Funerals With The Aid Of A Professional Funeral Director; Memorials;
5. The Funeral The Ceremony; Dealing With Complaints; Meeting The Costs Of The Funeral;
6. Bereavement And Other Social Security Benefits Bereavement Payment And Bereavement Allowance; Widowed Parent’s Allowance; Incapacity Benefit; The State Retirement Pension; War Widow’s Pension; Job Seeker’s Allowance; Working Tax Credit; Income Support; Social Fund Payments; Assistance With Children; Be
7. Who Can And Should Wind Up Money Matters? If There Is A Will; If There Is Is No Valid Will; The Grant Of Representation; Should One Employ A Solicitor Or Deal With The Estate Oneself?;
8. Winding Up An Estate Yourself – Proving Your Right To Act Jointly Owned Property; If The Gross Estate Is Valued Under £15,000; If The Gross Estate Is Valued Over £15,000; Obtaining The Necessary Information To Prepare The Papers To Obtain The Grant Of Representation; The Assets And Liabilities Of The Estate; Prep
9. Paying Off The Debts And Discharging The Liabilities Of The Estate Advertisements For Creditors And Claimants; What Debts And Liabilities Must Be Paid?; To Whom Should Payment Be Made?; Income And Capital Gains Tax; Finalising Inheritance Tax; Insolvent Estates;
10. Distributing The Remaining Assets Precautions To Take Before Making Distributions From The Estate Funds; The Possibility Of Claims Under The Inheritance (Provision For Family And Dependants) Act 1975 As Amended; Varying The Terms Of A Will Or The Inheritance Rules Of Intestacy After Death;