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.
Registering a death is one of the most important legal tasks. Learn about the registration process, getting death certificates, and handling coroner cases.
How to challenge or appeal a coroner's inquest verdict in the UK. Judicial review, the Chief Coroner, grounds for challenge, and timescales and costs.
How to challenge a coroner's verdict or decision, judicial review process, new inquest applications, and when to seek legal advice.
How to fix mistakes on death certificates, qualification procedures, authorized corrections, and what errors can and cannot be changed.
Learn how many death certificate copies you need, who requires originals vs copies, and how to order them.
What happens when someone dies in a care home, care home responsibilities, certification process, and family rights.
What happens to an LPA when the donor dies. Why LPAs automatically end at death, what replaces them, and how to deal with organisations that ask for an LPA.
How to get a free will in the UK. Free Wills Month, charity schemes, online will services, and what free will services include and exclude.
How and when the coroner releases the body for funeral, interim death certificates, religious requirements, and expedited release.
Are handwritten wills legal in the UK? Formal requirements for a valid will, when handwritten wills fail, and what to do if you find one.
Realistic timelines for different types of coroner investigations, what causes delays, and how to get updates on case progress.
Death certificates are issued at the registration appointment — same day. But you must register the death within 5 days first. What affects timing, coroner delays, and how to order more copies.
Specific requirements for death registration in England and Wales, including online booking and required documents.
Essential guide to GRONI death registration procedures, required documents, 5-day timeline, and how Northern Ireland differs from GB.
Complete guide to death registration in Scotland, including 8-day deadline, National Records procedures, and key differences from England/Wales.
Everything you need to know about registering a death, including documents, timelines, and local registrars.
Step-by-step guide to writing a valid will in the UK for 2025. Legal requirements, what to include, DIY vs solicitor, and storing your will safely.
What happens under intestacy when an unmarried partner dies without a will. Why cohabiting couples inherit nothing by default, and what options exist.
Understanding the MCCD, how to obtain it from doctors, and what to do if there are delays or complications.
Understanding the new Medical Examiner system introduced in 2024, what to expect from the ME review, and how it affects death registration.
What happens if you miss the death registration deadline, how to register late, penalties, and valid reasons for delays.
How to register a death during Christmas and New Year. Registrar office closures, emergency registration, calculating deadlines with bank holidays.
How to register an LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian. Forms, fees, timescales, and what to do if you need to use an LPA urgently.
How bank holidays and weekends affect death registration deadlines, emergency procedures, and planning around public holidays.
What is a statutory will and when the Court of Protection will make one. The application process, who can apply, costs, and timescales.
How to transfer a property into a beneficiary's name at Land Registry after probate. The AP1 form, assent, fees, and the process for executors.
What happens when no one claims an estate. Bona vacantia, the Treasury Solicitor's list, how to search for unclaimed estates, and how to make a claim.
All possible coroner conclusions explained, from natural causes to unlawful killing, and what each verdict means for the family.
Types of post-mortems, when they're required, what happens during the procedure, religious considerations, and timeline implications.
Complete guide to coroner's inquests, who attends, the hearing process, giving evidence, and possible outcomes.
Which deaths are referred to the coroner, what happens during an investigation, and how long the process takes.
Clear guide to qualified informants who can legally register a death, priority order, and what to do in complex family situations.
Who can legally witness a will in the UK. The rules about beneficiaries witnessing, remote witnessing, and what happens if the witnessing was invalid.
Legal rights as an interested person, accessing reports, legal representation, and how to raise concerns during the investigation.