Overseas Matters
Let’s say a relative who retired to Spain passes away there… you may be assigned responsibility for dealing with probate and conveyancing in accordance with Spanish law. Or perhaps a recently deceased loved one who was resident in the UK had shares in his or her name in the US, in which case probate requires the Medallion Guarantee.
Resealing UK Probate
Resealing Foreign Probate
Overseas Bankruptcy Searches
Overseas Assets
Medallion Guarantee
Get in Touch
Overseas matters can be complex if you’re not familiar with foreign processes and procedures. Luckily, we are, and we’re always on hand to help.
Contact us for free initial guidance on specific needs using the form below. Or, for more urgent requirements, call us now on +44 (0)20 8150 2010.
Overseas Matters
Overseas matters are complicated at best. Without in-depth knowledge and experience they can be time-consuming, stressful, and potentially expensive. So it makes sense to appoint low-cost professional help to handle everything on your behalf.
That’s us, and we’re well versed in overseas matters, including:
Resealing UK probate
We can help with every aspect of resealing probate within the UK.
Resealing foreign probate
Expert help with resealing probate from overseas, from IWC’s longstanding and highly regarded specialists.
Overseas bankruptcy search
Support for executors of estates that have beneficiaries living overseas.
Medallion Guarantee
We provide a standalone signature guarantee, or we offer a complete share and transfer of sale service.
Remember, IWC’s friendly expert support also features:
No-obligation consultations
Our up-front advice is free, and comes with no obligation to proceed. If you decide to go ahead, we provide home-visit, telephone or online consultations at low, fixed fees that we agree in advance
Estate-planning advice
IWC can provide expert estate-planning advice to help you manage and avoid Inheritance Tax.
Pay fees from the estate
There are no advance charges for IWC’s expert Probate Administration services. You simply settle our low, fixed fees from the estate. That way, you’re not out of pocket, and everything is in hand.
Open-handed specialism
Our team has over 20 years of knowledge and experience dealing with the full range of probate matters, and we’re more than happy to share it.
Full or part-administration
The choice is yours. We can help with specific, more complex aspects of probate while you manage the rest, or provide a Full Estate Administration Service for complete reassurance.
The human approach, every step of the way
We’re people as well as professionals, so our service is compassionate, supportive and partnership-based from first contact to completion.
Resealing UK Probate
Resealing probate arises when probate has been obtained in a former commonwealth country under the Colonial Probate Act. It effectively transfers control of assets from foreign probate to UK probate courts, and IWC can provide help with every step of the process.
Resealing Foreign Probate
IWC is fully qualified and expertly equipped to assist with resealing foreign probate, whereby control or ownership of estate assets moves from one country to another.
Overseas Bankruptcy Search
Whether a layperson, or a legal or financial professional, you must always check for any overseas bankruptcy among estate beneficiaries. If you don’t, you could become legally liable.
Medallion Guarantee
If you need help obtaining a Medallion Guarantee (Signature Stamp) so you can transfer stocks and shares in the US and/or Canada, we’re more than capable of helping.
Probate Share Valuations
Stocks and shares’ valuations for probate purposes are an important part of dealing with the deceased’s estate, as they can be subject to Inheritance Tax.
Fast-track Jersey Probate
IWC provides full and fast-track Jersey probate application support, to avoid confusion and complication for Executors of Jersey residents’ wills.