The administrative tasks following a death are subject to long delays Keep a list of all your assets If a friend or family has passed away in the past couple of years, you are probably all too aware of the problems the delays in the probate process are causing. Probate is the administrative process every estate goes through after someone dies. It involves all your worldly goods being added up, your debts settled, any inheritance tax (IHT) paid, and the rest of your assets handed out according to