Probate

At Grey-Smith Legal we understand that dealing with the death of someone can be an extremely difficult time and dealing with their affairs can be overwhelming.

You may need to apply for a grant of probate or if there is no will, letters of administration (Grant of Representation) to deal with the deceased person’s estate. We have a team of expert Probate Solicitors who can assist you throughout the process and to take that unnecessary stress away from you. Some of our clients instruct us to only make the application for a Grant of Representation however some instruct us to handle the full administration of the estate on their behalf. It usually takes around 6 months to obtain the Grant of Representation and a further 6-12 months to deal with the administration of the estate thereafter.

Pricing & Key Stages of Probate Matter

The fees for probate matters can vary, particularly if we are instructed to administer the estate on your behalf. For matters where we are instructed to administer the estate, we will charge an hourly rate ranging from £150-£250 plus VAT per hour in addition to 1% of the gross value of the estate. For matters where we are instructed to make the application for the Grant of Representation only, we offer a fixed fee of £550 plus VAT plus the following anticipated disbursements:

Probate Application Fee – £273.00

Additional copies of the Grant of Representation – £1.50 per copy

If the value of the estate is subject to Inheritance Tax this is in addition to our fees and is calculated on a case-by-case basis.

Key Stages of Probate Matter:

  • Gathering information

  • Applying for Grant of Representation to the Probate Registry

  • Obtaining a Grant of Representation
  • Paying liabilities of the estate

  • Collecting assets of the estate

  • Preparing estate accounts

  • Distributing funds to beneficiaries

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