New probate rules for UK households are kicking in after a November rule change. The price of obtaining copies of probate documents has jumped from £1.50 to £16 per copy following a change introduced ...

Grieving families are set to face a 10 per cent hike in probate fees despite waiting as much as two years for vital documents to deal with their dead loved one's affairs. The costs for applying for a ...

House sales are falling though as bereaved families face year-long waits for legal “probate” documents held up in a civil service backlog. Families have been left waiting up to 11 months for a grant ...

If you’re named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you’ll be responsible for sorting out their affairs and sharing out their assets. This process is known as estate administration. This generally ...