Deceased Estates Notice Placement
(Section 27 of the Trustee Act)
By Placing a notice in The Gazette and in a newspaper ensures that sufficient effort has been made to locate creditors before distributing the estate to beneficiaries. This protects the executor (or trustee) from being liable for claims from unidentified creditors.
Harrisons Asset Search Solutions are authorised notice placers and can assist with your requirements.
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One of your responsibilities as an executor of a Will, is to deal with any claims against the deceased’s estate. Perhaps you were unable to identify all beneficiaries or creditors ahead of distribution. This may leave you vulnerable to potential claims once you distribute the estate. Following a Will search it is recommended to place a Deceased Estate notice in The Gazette and a local newspaper, known as a statutory advertisement under the Trustee Act 1925 for England and Wales, The Confirmation of Executors (Scotland) Act 1823 or the Trustee Act 1958 in Northern Ireland.in The Gazette. The Gazette is the UK’s Official Public Record and is afforded legal standing in a court of law.
What is a deceased estates notice?
A deceased estates notice is an advertisement to all potential creditors and beneficiaries that they
need to come forward to make a claim against a deceased’s estate before it is distributed. These notices are placed in The Gazette, the Official Public Record, which is afforded legal standing in a court of law.
The notice contains the deceased’s name, their address and other information such as their occupation, plus the contact details of the executor/administrator of the will. Deceased estates notices are sometimes referred to as ‘statutory advertisements’ and can also be placed in a newspaper local to the deceased.
Why are they important?
It can often be difficult to know the full extent of a person’s credit history and identify all companies or
persons who are owed money from the estate. For example, outstanding finance on household goods
or a ‘buy now pay later’ credit agreement. These companies would be able to pursue a claim to the
estate and would require payment prior to the estate being distributed. Placing a deceased estates notice demonstrates that enough effort has been made to find creditors before distributing an estate to its beneficiaries. This protects the executor/administrator from being personally responsible for money owed to any unidentified creditors.
What happens after the notice is published?
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, claims to the estate must be made within two months of the notice being published. However, it is recommended that the claim date be set at six months in Scotland.
What is The Gazette?
The Gazette is the UK’s Official Public Record and dates back to 1665. It holds millions of public notices including insolvency, deceased estates, government and state notices.
Deceased Estate Notice Options
Protects against any claims from creditors and/or beneficiaries that they have not had any notice of at the time that they convey or distribute the property in question.
£95.00 + VAT
Further protection against claims from creditors and/or beneficiaries by placing a notice in a local publication to the deceased.
£250.00 + VAT
Forward enquiries to Deceased Notices and keep your details private.
£75.00 + VAT
Combine our Will Search Service with a Deceased Notice.
Will Search - Pro
£360.00 (inc VAT)
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