Probate Full Estate Administration - Clear Pricing

What is involved?

All of the work required to complete the probate:

• Provide you with a dedicated and experienced probate lawyer 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
• Draft a legal statement for you to swear
• Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf
• Obtain the Grant Probate and securely send copies to you
• Collect and distribute all assets in the estate

Timescale

On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 3-6 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 4-8 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 2-4 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally take 2-4 weeks.

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How much does this service cost?

The price will depend upon the level of experience of the relevant fee earner and the value and complexity of the estate. The price can vary and can be charged on a fixed fee basis, fee percentage (usually between 0.5% to 2.5% is industry standard for Solicitors, although banks can charge significantly more) or on an hourly rate basis but typically our fixed fees for Full Estate Administration work start from:
Legal fees £1,500.00 + VAT at 20% on legal fees £300.00
Total £1,800.00

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. Please keep in mind that, as with the legal fees, the disbursements will vary depending on the type of matter.

Disbursements

Office copies £3.00
Land charges search £2.00 per person
Electronic ID check £15.00 per person + VAT at 20% (£3.00) per person
Bank transfer fee £35.00 per transfer + VAT at 20% (£7.00) per transfer
Probate Application Fee £273.00 + £1.50 per copy
Case Management Fee £71.00/£113.00
London Gazette notice £83.40 (incl. VAT at 20% £13.90)
Local Newspaper notice Approx £50 - £150
+ VAT at 20% £10.00 - £30.00
Land Registry fee c.£40 - £60

If you would like further information or to discuss your legal needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our team is here to help; please select 'Meet the Team' for information on the team who will be carrying out the work.