When someone dies and leaves property, money and possessions (known as their estate), you need to sort out who gets what. Prior to obtaining Probate also known as a Grant of Representation, you will need to register the death and obtain a copy of the Death Certificate for each of the deceased’s assets (each bank account, credit card, mortgage, etc). The Executor named in the deceased’s Will is required to apply for Probate. If there was no Will for the deceased, the Next of Kin will need to apply for Letters of Administration.