Our Probate Fees
Transparent And Affordable Fees For Your Peace Of Mind
We believe that you should know exactly what you are going to pay for your legal services, and there should not be any hidden costs. We can help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf based on a fixed legal fee.
Grant only Probate or Letters of Administration – £600 (+ £120 (20% VAT) and Court Fees)
This service includes:
• Meeting with you to take your instructions and obtain the details of the assets and
liabilities of the estate from you
• Preparation of the IHT205 (Inheritance Tax return) and the Statement of Truth (together
the ‘Grant application’)
• Meeting with you to approve and sign the Grant application
• Submission of the Grant application to the probate court
• Providing you with the Grant for you to continue the administration of the estate
Grant Application with IHT 400 – no inheritance tax payable – £960 (+ £192 (20% VAT and Court Fees)
- On occasion, it may be the Grant application requires the completion of a longer form inheritance
- Tax account known as an IHT400 even though there is no inheritance tax to pay. This service includes:
- Taking your instructions and obtaining details of the assets and liabilities of the estate from you.
- Preparing the IHT400 (Inheritance Tax return) and Schedules and the Statement of Truth (together with the “Grant application”).
- Meeting with you to approve and sign the Grant application
- Submission of the IHT400 account to HM Revenue & Customs
- Submission of the Grant application to the probate court
- Providing you with the Grant for you to continue the administration of the estate
NOTE: The fee outlined above will be subject to increase in the event we are required to assist in identifying and/or valuing the assets and liabilities of the estate