TP&A, with its dually qualified English solicitors and Portuguese lawyers, has a vast and consolidated experience in inheritance law, dealing with estates that vary from the most straightforward to complex estates, both with a national and an international element.
At TP&A we can represent both executors and beneficiaries and guide them through the various steps involved in obtaining probate in Portugal. We are able to obtain a power of attorney from clients located overseas to ensure that they do not have to make unnecessary visits to Portugal to administer the estate.

TP&A also provide a unique “unoccupied property” service where we ensure that an empty property is duly insured, the utilities connected where necessary and regular visits are made. This provides executors and beneficiaries who are far away with some peace of mind.

Our lawyers are also able to provide support to foreign nationals living in Portugal who have lost a loved one and are forced to deal with the complex bureaucracies involved.

More recently, and in light of the new EU Succession Regulation which applies to deaths occurring after 17th August 2015, we are able to assist in obtaining the European Certificate of Succession when required.

Our services:

• Obtaining deeds of entitlement of heirs (grants of probate);
• Dealing with the stamp duty proceedings at the Tax Department (inheritance tax);
• Obtaining death certificates;
• Collecting the assets and paying the liabilities of the estate;
• Distributing the assets once the probate process has been concluded;
• Liaising with authorities, banks and public departments;
• Advising executors about powers and responsibilities;
• Advising on contentious probate matters;
• Arranging affidavits of foreign law;
• Applying for a European Certificate of Succession.