Grant of Probate
Apply for a grant of probate to manage and distribute assets from the will of someone who has passed. A will gives the appointed executor the authority to act, but they will usually require a grant of probate for any assets to be sold or transferred.
Executors have a number of duties to discharge when administering an estate. To ensure the probate process is undertaken correctly, speak with one of our specialist probate solicitors.
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Delegate responsibility to our specialist grant of probate solicitors
Executors have several different duties to discharge when administering an estate. They are legally responsible for collecting the assets of the estate, paying all liabilities (including tax), and correctly distributing the estate. An executor can be held personally liable for the value of the assets in the estate if they distribute them without taking sufficient account of all such liabilities, thereby making an over-distribution to the beneficiaries. It is therefore extremely important to get it right!
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Administering an estate can be complex and it is recommended that you instruct a probate solicitor, especially if any of the following apply:
- The estate is over the Inheritance Tax threshold (£325,000 in 2022-23);
- There are doubts over the validity of the will;
- There is no will;
- Persons reasonably believing they would inherit under the will have been excluded;
- There are trusts;
- The estate is insolvent;
- The estate includes foreign property;
- The deceased was domiciled outside of the UK for tax purposes.
Choosing the right probate service for you
Our probate services are flexible to your needs. We can assist you with just obtaining a grant of representation (‘grant of probate’ or ‘letters of administration’). Alternatively, we can take care of the whole process for you, by extracting the grant and administering the estate.
Fixed-fee pricing, £895 plus VAT
Apply for a Grant of Probate
Ideal if you want to keep the costs at a minimum, where the estate is simple to administer, and you have the time and ability to handle the administration yourself
- We work out if inheritance tax is payable
- We apply for the grant of probate
- We send the grant to you
- We keep you updated throughout
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The Complete Service
Ideal if you do not like to handle lots of paperwork, or the estate is complex and inheritance tax is payable, and or there is potential for disputes to arise
- No up front fees to pay
- We apply for the grant
- We administer the estate
- We distribute to beneficiaries
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Meet with a solicitor and establish:
- if you need to apply for probate;
- the extent of the estate and what needs attending to;
- if there anything urgent which you need to do now;
- which of our services is most suited to you
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Call Our Probate Team Today
Our friendly and experienced probate team will guide you through every step.
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Informational Guides About The Probate Process
We have a range of probate guides to help you understand the process and what it may mean for you and your family. We break down all the complicated legal jargon for you in these guides to give you full clarity when moving forward. Find out what a grant of probate is and how to get a grant of probate.
Our experienced probate specialists have worked with families facing a range of unique challenges. We combine a sympathetic approach with expert legal knowledge in all areas surrounding probate issues.
To help manage the challenging legal situation, see our range of probate guides below:
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What Is Probate?
A Grant of Probate (where there is a valid will) or Grant of Letters of Administration (where there is no valid will) gives unequivocal authority to the named executor or personal representative to deal with the deceased’s money, property and possessions after their death. .
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Grant Of Probate Or Grant Of Letters Of Administration?
You may ask, is there a difference, aside from the existence or otherwise of a valid will? .
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Deed of variation solicitors after probate
A Deed of Variation, or Family Arrangement, enables the beneficiaries of a deceased’s estate to alter the distribution of that estate and even to distribute the estate to a different beneficiary altogether.