Executor Guide Lawpack\n\nActing as the executor of someone\u2019s Will is a big task. It means you are responsible for carrying out the instructions in the Will, dealing with the assets, money and property of the deceased, obtaining a grant of probate  if necessary (or confirmation in Scotland), distributing legacies and administering the estate.\nThis Lawpack provides help and guidance on executors\u2019 duties. It details the steps to take and procedures to follow.\n\nGuidance Manual covers:\n\u2022 What to do after a death: registering the death and the death certificate\n\u2022 The deceased\u2019s Will and what happens if he or she died \u2018intestate\u2019, without one\n\u2022 Executors\u2019 duties and how they should prepare themselves\n\u2022 How to identify and value the assets and liabilities of the deceased\u2019s estate at the date of death\n\u2022 Guidance on completing Probate Registry, HM Revenue & Customs and other official forms, with completed examples\n\;