Probate and Estate Administrations
We recognise this is a difficult time for people following the death of a loved one and we always act in a sensitive and respectful manner.
Our fees
** further work may also be required to finalise the Inheritance Tax position for the estate, which will naturally incur additional costs depending on the amount of work involved.
Fixed fees may be less than stated if the matter is very straightforward, but will be more than stated if the matter proves to be involved or complex. We will advise you of any such fee variation at the earliest available opportunity and before any additional fees are incurred.
All fees quoted above exclude any disbursements (i.e payments to others required to progress the matter), which you will be advised of at the earliest available opportunity.
Any further advice and/or assistance in this area will be charged at an hourly charging rate of £150 plus VAT, with a quote or fee estimate being confirmed once it becomes possible to estimate the volume of work involved.
We can handle all aspects of an estate administration including:-
• Registering the death
• Preserving and securing the deceased’s assets
• Valuing the assets and liabilities
• Considering any claims which might be brought against the estate
and acting accordingly
• Obtaining and registering the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration
• Realising the assets and paying any liabilities
• Clearing the tax liabilities
• Distributing the estate to the beneficiaries
• Preparing the estate accounts
• Registering any Will Trusts for tax
We can act on behalf of Executors where there is a Will or on behalf of Administrators where there is no Will.
Where the Executors or Administrators have the time, energy and expertise to deal with the general estate administration themselves, we can still assist them in obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration and/or to finalise the tax position for the estate where they wish us to do this.
We can also act for beneficiaries (including charities) to ensure that they are treated fairly by the Executors or Administrators and that they receive their proper entitlement from the estate.