INHERITANCE PROCEDURES · PREPARATION

Inheritance Procedure Checklist

Organise your documents and questions in five stages. This temporary preparation checklist links to the existing detailed guidance.

Use this checklist to follow your preparation. Ticking an item does not establish that an official procedure is complete or that a legal deadline has been protected.

Detailed starting resource: Which Documents Should Be Collected First in an Inheritance Matter?

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1. Dates and Priorities

Collect the relevant dates in one place to identify what needs assessment first.

Debts and disclaimer assessment

2. Heirs and Documents

Note where documents are held and which records are missing or disputed.

Certificate of inheritance

3. Assets and Liabilities

Separate known items from unverified information and identify the documentary source for each.

Estate investigation

4. Preparation for Applications

Confirm which documents the institution requires for the intended procedure before applying.

Preparation for registration and sale

5. Next Step

Identify the decision or review for which you will use the information collected.

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