134 pages, structured in twelve sections from the first 72 hours after death to final estate closure. Here is the complete section map — what each part covers and the page ranges — so you can see exactly what you are getting before you buy.
Confirms you are using the correct NI forms (NIPF1/NIPF2 vs E&W PA1A/PA1P), identifies your role (executor or administrator), and routes complex cases to a solicitor upfront.
Registering the death, securing the property, stopping direct debits, notifying banks and institutions, and the Point of No Return intermeddling warning.
Systematically identifying and valuing all assets and liabilities, including property, bank accounts, investments, pensions, and personal possessions.
NIPF1 or NIPF2 form completion, 2026 fee schedule (£326 + £81 + £17 per copy), supporting documents, and what to expect during the 8–16 week ProbateNI processing period.
After the grant issues: collecting assets into the estate account, dealing with property, encashing investments, and managing ongoing costs during administration.
IHT400 vs excepted-estate route, NRB (£325k) and RNRB (£175k) application, interest clock (six months from end of month of death), and the hybrid solicitor option for borderline cases.
Priority of debts, Belfast Gazette advertisement, the statutory notice waiting period, and protection against unknown creditors appearing after distribution.
Grant issued. IHT cleared. Creditor notice period expired. All known debts paid. Bankruptcy searches run against all cash beneficiaries. All five must be completed.
Paying legacies and residuary estate to beneficiaries, documenting receipts, and specific NI rules for intestate distributions (£250k / £450k statutory legacies).
Preparing final estate accounts, obtaining beneficiary approval, executor discharge, and the record retention period.
Decision routing for insolvent estates, contested wills, business interests, foreign assets, family provision claims (6-month window from grant), and complex IHT — each routed to the appropriate professional path.
Appendix A: Quick Execution Checklist (printable). Bank Visit Survival Kit. Bereavement Service (NI) vs Tell Us Once. LPS Rates / credit reference agency prompts. Section 14: full primary-source reference list.
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