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probate
my father passed away on monday
he did make a will out
however my brother has heard some things will still have to go to probate
unless we pay a "fee" could this be correct
not got much more details - sorry
but we are going to see them later
but just wanted a bit on feedback before we turn up
p.s dont want to sound like were money grabbers - its not like that
but on the other hand dont want to be scammed when he had done everthing right for us
he did make a will out
however my brother has heard some things will still have to go to probate
unless we pay a "fee" could this be correct
not got much more details - sorry
but we are going to see them later
but just wanted a bit on feedback before we turn up
p.s dont want to sound like were money grabbers - its not like that
but on the other hand dont want to be scammed when he had done everthing right for us
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Even if there is a will, the executors have to apply to the court for a "grant of probate" before they can start executing the will.
http://www.direct.gov...eparation/DG_10029799
The executors can do this themselves or a solicitor will charge a fee to help them do it.
http://www.direct.gov...eparation/DG_10029799
The executors can do this themselves or a solicitor will charge a fee to help them do it.
If the will is simple and straightforward you should be able to deal with it yourselves, probate is not required under £5K, but if the will includes some insurance policies, stocks and shares or property and land, probate will probably be required and some organisations may demand grant of probate which has the effect of making the will a legal document.
There are costs involved if probate is required if you intend to use a solicitor, obtain prices from several.
There are costs involved if probate is required if you intend to use a solicitor, obtain prices from several.
thanks for all your replies - very helpful
we went to the solictors yesterday
and they said we can do it ourselves
or they can do it
for smowhere between £500 - £1000
this is to fill in the form
and send somthing to the court on our behalf
its mainly to do with the house
as its now going to be split 3 ways
1/4 to me 1/4 to my brother and 1/2 to mum
if we go to court ourselves the solicitor said the court would charge us £150.00 appx
we went to the solictors yesterday
and they said we can do it ourselves
or they can do it
for smowhere between £500 - £1000
this is to fill in the form
and send somthing to the court on our behalf
its mainly to do with the house
as its now going to be split 3 ways
1/4 to me 1/4 to my brother and 1/2 to mum
if we go to court ourselves the solicitor said the court would charge us £150.00 appx
Technically I suppose the solicitor is right in that the probate registry is part of the family division of the High Court. But a probate registry looks like any other civil service office, so don't feel intimidated.
The £150 fee referred is an OTT estimate - I told you exactly what the fee is above - £90. Its fixed.
I suppose it depends if you fancy doing the work / booking an appointment at the probate registry yourself - for the fee quoted the solicitor is going to spend between half and one day's work on this. These folk charge about £100 per hour for their time.
More info here. http://www.justice.go...rts/probate/index.htm
The £150 fee referred is an OTT estimate - I told you exactly what the fee is above - £90. Its fixed.
I suppose it depends if you fancy doing the work / booking an appointment at the probate registry yourself - for the fee quoted the solicitor is going to spend between half and one day's work on this. These folk charge about £100 per hour for their time.
More info here. http://www.justice.go...rts/probate/index.htm