Probate Explained: What It Is and When You Need It
Find out what probate is, when it’s needed and how wills, property ownership and bank requirements affect dealing with someone’s estate.
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Tyler Lally specialises in writing legal content for a non-specialist audience - taking legislation, court rules and official guidance and turning them into guides a reader can follow. He researches and drafts the guidance published on this site.
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Updated on 26/10/2026 | Reviewed by Kirsty Strong
Find out what probate is, when it’s needed and how wills, property ownership and bank requirements affect dealing with someone’s estate.
READ MORE: Probate Explained: What It Is and When You Need It