Farra is a death administration assistant for UK families. Get step-by-step guidance for registering a death, applying for probate, notifying banks, and managing bereavement admin. From essential documents to practical checklists, Farra simplifies estate paperwork and funeral-related tasks so you can focus on what matters.
Being an executor is a significant legal responsibility. Our guides explain your powers, duties, and how to protect yourself — from the day of death through to final distribution.
Whether executors can charge the estate for their time. The default rule for lay executors, professional executor fees, charging clauses, and HMRC treatment.
How to challenge a will in the UK. Grounds for dispute, entering a caveat, Larke v Nugus requests, the court process, and mediation as an alternative.
When to use a solicitor for estate administration. Simple DIY estates vs complex ones, typical solicitor fees, and the grant-only service option.
How to administer an insolvent estate where debts exceed assets. Priority order for creditors, the 1986 Order, when to use an insolvency practitioner.
How to apply for Letters of Administration when someone dies without a will. Priority order, the PA1A form, documents needed, and current timescales.
How to handle a missing beneficiary as an executor. Tracing agencies, the Benjamin Order, paying into court, and missing beneficiary insurance.
How to open an estate account to manage estate funds. Which banks offer them, what documentation is needed, and how to keep accurate executor accounts.
How to formally renounce the executor role. Form PA15, the point of no return, what happens when all executors renounce, and power reserved.
What actions executors can legally take before the Grant of Probate. Arranging the funeral, notifying organisations, and what cannot be done without a grant.
When executors face personal liability. Distributing before paying debts, Section 27 Gazette notices, and when to consider an executor's bond.