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Administering an Estate

  • 14-11-2016 4:50pm
    #1
    d9oiu2wk07blr5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭


    Must the person who is administering the Estate be able to carry out all aspects of the administration/grant of probate, or is it permissible for another person to do all the work, and for the executor/administrator to sign the documents?

    Also, is there an amount below which the PPS numbers of the beneficiaries is not required?


Comments

  • #2
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Its okay for another person to do the work

    They are called a solicitor.


  • #3
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,998 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    It's also OK for a friend or family member to assist with the legwork. But note that the executor/administrator remains responsible for the work. If your friend or family member stuffs up, you're in the frame, not him.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,624 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If the process involves personal probate and it sounds like it does, note that this involves the executor being called to the probate office to discuss the administration of the estate with an official and the executor is not allowed to bring anyone on the day. It's highly likely that if the legwork is being done by someone else, this will become apparent to the official (when the executor fudges certain questions) and the official can then decide to refuse the option of personal probate and insist that a solicitor be engaged.


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