Overseas Probate & International Estate Services
Dealing with an estate that involves overseas property, assets or probate can be complex. Different countries have different legal requirements, procedures and documentation, and handling an international estate can quickly become time-consuming and stressful.
IWC Probate & Will Services provides professional support with overseas probate and international estate matters, helping Executors and beneficiaries navigate the UK and overseas requirements involved in administering an estate.
Resealing UK Probate
Resealing Foreign Probate
Overseas Probate
Overseas Asset Administration
Overseas Bankruptcy Searches
Medallion Guarantee
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International estate matters can involve unfamiliar legal systems, additional documentation and communication with organisations overseas. Our experienced team can help you understand what is required and manage the relevant probate and estate administration processes.
Contact us for an initial discussion about your circumstances and the support you require.
How We Can Help With Overseas Probate
International estates can involve assets, property or beneficiaries in more than one country. This may mean dealing with different probate systems, legal requirements and authorities.
IWC can provide support with a range of overseas estate matters, including:
Resealing UK probate
If probate has been granted overseas and the deceased held assets in the UK, the foreign grant may need to be recognised in the UK. We can assist with the UK resealing process and the documentation required.
Resealing foreign probate
If probate has been granted in the UK and the deceased held assets overseas, the UK grant may need to be recognised by the relevant overseas authority. We can assist with the requirements for resealing or recognising the grant.
Overseas Probate
Where an estate includes assets or property in another country, a separate probate or estate administration process may be required. We can help you understand the requirements and coordinate the necessary steps.
Overseas Asset Administration
We can assist with the administration of overseas assets held as part of a UK estate, including liaising with relevant organisations and helping Executors understand the documentation and procedures involved.
Overseas bankruptcy search
Where beneficiaries live overseas, bankruptcy checks may be required before an estate is distributed. We can assist with overseas bankruptcy searches to help Executors meet their responsibilities.
Medallion Guarantee
A Medallion Guarantee may be required when transferring certain US or Canadian securities. We can provide Medallion Guarantee services and help with the documentation required for the transfer of shares.
When Do You Need Overseas Probate Support?
You may need specialist assistance where an estate involves assets, property or beneficiaries outside the UK. The requirements will depend on the country involved, the type of asset and whether probate has already been granted.
If you are unsure what is required, speak to us before taking action. We can discuss the circumstances of the estate and explain the options available.
Need Help With an Overseas Estate?
International probate does not have to be handled alone. Whether you need help with a foreign probate grant, overseas assets, resealing probate or a Medallion Guarantee, our experienced team can explain what is required and help you take the next step.
Call IWC Probate & Will Services on 020 8150 2010 or contact us for an initial discussion.
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 fixed fees that we agree on in advance
Estate-planning advice
IWC can provide expert estate-planning advice to help you manage and avoid Inheritance Tax.
Clear, Fixed Fees
Where applicable, we can provide a fixed fee agreed in advance, so you know what to expect before proceeding. We can also explain how our fees can be dealt with as part of the estate administration.
Experienced Specialists
Our experienced team has extensive knowledge of probate and estate administration, including estates involving international assets and overseas jurisdictions.
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.