When any assets are jointly owned such as jointly held bank accounts or jointly held property, it becomes the property of the survivor(s) upon the death of one party and is not included in the estate.
Our solicitors can assist you in transmitting the property to the survivor(s). If this process is undertaken at the time of death, only a Death Certificate is required. However, when this process is overlooked, and the survivor also passes away, a Probate or Letters of Administration will need to be obtained for both estates. This can be further complicated by a significant lapse in time.
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