Our Wills and Probates Department will give you some general information to help you understand what your choices may be and we still encourage you to talk to us to get specific answers about your situation.
Losing a loved one is a sad and difficult time for family, relatives, and friends. In addition, those left behind must often figure out how to transfer or inherit property from the person who has died. To do this, you must usually go to court. And dealing with the courts and the property of someone who has died is very complicated.
Sometimes, however, family or relatives may be able to transfer property from someone who has died without going to court. But it is not always easy to tell whether you need to go to court or qualify to use a different procedure.
Legal Advice on all matters concerning transfer or inheritance of property.