You may have heard the word #probate before but have never really understood what it means - it is applying for the legal right to deal with someone's property, money and possessions (their 'estate') when they die. If a person left a will, you'll apply for a #grantofprobate. If the person did not leave a will, you'll apply for #lettersofadministration and the application is usually submitted by the #executor or the administrator. This process can take weeks but typically mont