US-UK Tax Talk

UK Probate for Americans (Part 2)

Collyer Bristow LLP

Aidan Grant and Nathania Hall continue their discussion on what Americans need to know about the UK probate process. 

In this second episode, they discuss the practicalities of UK probate in an American context including: why one might need a grant, the complexity of the process, and the circumstances where individuals might not need a grant of probate.

(00:00) Introduction
(00:35) Grant of probate discussion
(01:12) Whether a grant of probate is necessary
(04:05) Living trusts
(05:45) UK intestacy rules
(08:44) Cohabiting, unmarried partners
(13:09) Testamentary documents and foreign wills

Run time: 27 minutes

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