# Maximum Inheritance > Estate Planning & Inheritance Tax Specialists > Last updated: 2026-09-07 ## Search - Search URL: `https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk?s={query}` ## Recent Content - [Do You Pay Inheritance Tax Before Probate? (And How to Actually Pay It)](https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/do-you-pay-inheritance-tax-before-probate/): Where there is inheritance tax to pay, you normally have to pay it, or at least start paying it, before you can get the grant of probate, and the tax is due by the end of the sixth month after the month of death. You need the grant of probate before most banks and building […] - [Do I Need a Solicitor for Probate? (When You Do, When You Don't)](https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/do-i-need-a-solicitor-for-probate/): You do not legally need a solicitor to apply for probate in England and Wales. You can apply yourself, directly through the government’s own service, and a large share of the grants issued every quarter go to executors who did exactly that. The question that actually matters is whether your estate is simple enough for […] - [Complete Guide to Writing Your Will UK [2026]](https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/how-to-write-a-will-uk/): I draw on a career of nearly four decades as a will writer and estate planner to write this article. Let’s make understanding writing your will as simple as possible. My mission is to help you understand why you should write a will, and how to write the will that is best for your family. […] - [What is Double Taxation and how can I avoid it?](https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/double-taxation/): In a previous article, you discussed people with estates in different countries. You mentioned double taxation. What is double taxation and how can I avoid it? - [Probate is Not Expensive](https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/probate-is-not-expensive/): I have a quick question. Can I sell the deceased’s home before receiving a grant of probate? ## Complete Sitemap For a comprehensive list of all URLs, see: https://www.max-inheritance.co.uk/sitemaps.xml --- *This file is dynamically generated and highlights our most important content.*