Probate can bring long delays but there are alternatives say Exizent

Losing a loved one is never easy. Grief does not follow standard steps and therefore has no timescale. For some it might last weeks or even years; for others, it never truly passes.

Probate process: Biggest changes between 2021/22 outlined here by Exizent

Exizent, spoke to all those involved in the administrative processes related to death – from the recently bereaved to legal firms and financial institutions – to capture the state of the nation when it comes to the associated legal and financial responsibilities, and their impact on the time, money, and emotional state of those involved.

Exizent: Overcoming delays in the probate process

It’s not ‘new news’ that the probate registry took a hit as a result of the COVID pandemic in 2020. These pressures caused huge delays in the process that put grieving notifiers under further stress as they waited for permission to bring their loved one’s estate to a close.

Exizent: Why legal services must stop relying on consumers to identify estate assets

Research published by Exizent this October has found that an increasing number of people are passing away without putting their affairs in order – putting strain on the bereavement process and more importantly, the notifier.

Exizent: Trends in estates today and what they mean for the legal professional

The latest edition of the annual Bereavement Index has revealed new trends around the contents of estates being left behind in 2022, that raise concerns about the welfare of those left to deal with those estates – often a close friend or family member of the deceased – and puts more responsibility on the legal professional to overcome them.

Exizent: British Wills & Probate Awards: Solutions to key client concerns in Wills & Probate

For this week’s Judge’s Insights, Exizent are joined by Ian Bond, Director and Head of Wills & Estates at Thursfields Solicitors, as he discusses the greatest transformation in the industry now, the trends in changing client expectations and more.

Exizent’s annual bereavement index report

Annual Bereavement Index reveals estate administration services provided by professionals are getting worse, putting vulnerable individuals at risk of declining mental wellbeing and financial instability

Exizent: A third of people now suffer financial difficulty paying for estate administration

New research conducted by Exizent, into current bereavement processes shows that the price to pay for losing a loved one could actually be steeper than the grief and sadness we already suffer, as the costs required to cover the processes that follow leave many of us vulnerable – a fact that is becoming more apparent year on year.

LegalTech firm Exizent becomes Law Society of Scotland member and approved supplier

Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm transforming the bereavement process by connecting the data, services, and networks of people involved, has become a member of the Law Society of Scotland and achieved Approved Supplier status.

Save time and adopt industry standards with Exizent’s Automated Estate Accounts

If you’re responsible for managing a team, then you know how powerful it is to have clearly defined and easily repeatable work processes.