Careful, professional handling, at an emotional time.
Administering the estate of someone who has died is a significant responsibility, often carried out during a period of grief. Where the estate is complex – or insolvent – the process can feel overwhelming.
Wbg’s specialists provide experienced, compassionate support to executors, families, and professional advisers dealing with deceased estates. We bring order and clarity to the financial and, where necessary, insolvency aspects of estate administration -handling the technical complexity so you can focus on grieving.
We support executors, families, and advisers with deceased estate matters, including:
Frequently asked questions
An estate may be insolvent on either a balance sheet basis, where its debts exceed the value of its assets, or on a cash-flow basis, where there is insufficient cash available to pay liabilities as they fall due, regardless of the overall asset position.
There are specific rules governing how creditors are paid, and getting the order right protects the personal representative. We guide executors through the process and can act where formal administration is needed.
Yes. Acting as an executor carries real responsibility, and it’s entirely reasonable to seek professional support. We handle the technical and financial complexity, and keep you clearly informed throughout.
Yes. Estate matters usually involve legal, tax, and financial elements. We coordinate closely with solicitors and probate practitioners, so everything works together.
Personal representatives can be held personally responsible if an estate is administered incorrectly, particularly where it’s insolvent. Early, senior advice protects you – which is exactly what we provide.
Yes. We can advise on and handle the tax matters that arise within an estate, drawing on our wider private client and tax expertise across Wbg.
WHY CHOOSE WBG?
Experienced and compassionate:
Senior expertise delivered with the care a difficult time deserves.
Protecting the executor:
Clear guidance that protects personal representatives from personal exposure.
Complexity handled:
We take on the technical and financial detail, so you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Joined-up support:
Coordinated with solicitors, and with our own tax and private client teams.
