Probate Fees

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Fees

Probate Fixed Fee

Support with obtaining the Grant of Probate while you administer the estate yourself.

How Much Does This Service Cost?

Just obtaining the Grant of Probate (where you intend to administer the estate yourself)

Total

Fixed Fee £900.00

Breakdown of Costs:

Legal Fees

£750.00

VAT on Legal Fees

£150.00

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Probate Court Fee of £300.00 (plus £16 for each additional copy)

Total Estimated Fees: £1,232

As part of our fixed fee we will:

Provide you with a dedicated and experienced practitioner to work on your matter

Identify the legally appointed executors or administrators and beneficiaries

Accurately identify the type of Probate application you will require

Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application

Complete the Probate Application and the relevant HMRC forms

Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf

Obtain the Probate and send you copies as required

Please note that the following matters are not included:

Intestacy

Tax advice

Preparation of a full IHT400 inheritance tax account

Deed of Variation

Statutory Advertisements

Any estate administration

If you require advice or assistance in respect of any of these matters, we would be pleased to assist and our fees will be based upon a range of hourly rates between £200.00 and £350.00 plus VAT. We will be happy to discuss fees on application.

How Long Does it Take?

Typically, obtaining the Grant of Probate takes up to 12 weeks.
Probate Full Administration Service
We can help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf, collecting in the assets, settle any liabilities and administering the estate on your behalf.

How Much Does This Service Cost?

For relatively straightforward estates that are not Inheritance taxable, fees generally fall within the range of: Up to £5,000 plus VAT – Total £6000

Disbursements

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Disbursements incurred in connection with administering an estate are:

Probate Registry Fees – £300.00 plus £16 for each additional copy of the Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration

Statutory Advertisement Fees – approx. £200 - £350 plus VAT

Bankruptcy Searches –£6.00 per beneficiary

Valuation Fees for Properties and Shareholdings and certain other Investments – these vary in each case and are often dependent upon the nature, value and complexity of the assets.

As part of our fee we will:

Identify and correctly value the estate assets and liabilities

Identify the Executors/Personal Representatives

Identify which type of Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration is needed

Draft the appropriate Inheritance Tax Return/Inland Revenue Account and deal with any HMRC enquiries

Draft the Probate Application documents to obtain the appropriate Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration

Register the Grant of Representation and collect in the assets, settle liabilities and any other estate administration expenditure

Prepare an Estate Account for approval and distribute the estate to the beneficiaries

How Long Does it Take?

Straightforward estates generally take 6 to 12 months to complete. More complicated estates, especially if there are foreign assets, can take much longer.

Fees - Mortgage of a freehold residential property

Department Contacts

Justyn
Thomas

Solicitor & Partner

Neil
Purvis-Riddell

Qualified Private Client Lawyer

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