IHTM05001 - What happens when someone dies?: introduction

This section deals with the processes surrounding the grant of representation. There are a number of different types ( IHTM05101) of grant

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland the two most common are

• a grant of probate ( IHTM05101) where the deceased left a will (IHTM1200), and
• a grant of letters of administration ( IHTM05101) where the deceased did not leave a will

In Scotland the grant is a grant of confirmation ( IHTM05104)

In this section all types of grant of representation are referred to as a ‘grant’

There are differences in procedure and law between grants in Scotland and grants in the rest of the UK. Where possible the procedure for all parts of the UK is dealt with together, otherwise the section is sub-divided to show the differences more clearly