You may not need a grant of probate if the deceased owned all of their assets jointly with another person as ownership of the joint assets will be transferred automatically to the survivor. If a person’s estate does not consist of property and their cash assets are not considerable then you may not need a grant of probate. Whether a Grant of Probate is required depends entirely on the circumstances of the individuals estate.
TFS can act for you in two ways:
Grant only basis -
- 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 Probate and securely send the appropriate number of copies to you.
Full administration basis -
- Write to each institution with which the deceased held an account to obtain date of death values
- Obtain property valuation (if relevant)
- 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 Probate
- Transfer/sell/cash in each asset in accordance with your instructions
- Produce full estate accounts
- Distribute the deceased’s estate in accordance with the will
The professional fees we charge will vary based on the following factors:
- Value of the Estate
- Experience of the Fee earner
- Complexity
- Number of beneficiaries
- Whether a property is involved (Sale or transfer of a property is not included)
- Multiple bank accounts
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.
First class with great legal knowledge and easy to understand. I chose TFS because Philip Baldwin did my previous Will with another solicitors 6 years ago in Hinckley that is no longer there. Since my previous Will, several events have taken place which I needed to address. I was very satisfied with the way he understood my wishes regards the changes I required. I knew he would be able to use his professional knowledge again he gave me sensible and practical advice which was easy to understand. He was honest about the cost. This service was dealt with very swiftly which was first class due to his great legal knowledge. I would certainly recommend Thomas Flavell & Sons again.
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Take the first step
If you are ready to begin the process of obtaining a Grant of Probate, we invite you to complete our comprehensive Probate Instruction Form. By sharing the key details of the estate in advance, you will make the most of your appointment and enable us to provide tailored guidance from the outset.
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