Probate
We can offer advice and assistance in the administration of the deceased’s estate. You may want help dealing with a loved one’s property, money or processions after they have departed. Further you may want advice on obtaining a grant of probate so that the deceased estate can be distributed according to their wishes (if they left a will). Horsham Family Lawyers can also give advice on the distribution of the deceased estate in the unfortunate event that they did not leave a will (intestacy).
If you would like us to assist then feel free to call 01403 255993 or complete the contact box on this page and we will call you back.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate fees
We offer fixed fees for the arranging of Wills, Will trusts, lasting powers of attorney and probate as follows:
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Single Will |
£260 plus VAT |
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Double Will |
£455 plus VAT |
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Single Will Trusts Double Will Trusts |
£585 plus VAT £1,105 plus VAT |
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Changing jointly owned property to tenants in common ownership (required for most trusts). |
£110 plus VAT, when organised with a trust option. |
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Lifetime Trusts |
£1,950 plus VAT for a single or £3,000 plus VAT for a couple. |
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Lasting Power of Attorneys We can create both finance and health LPAs for clients. Court fees are £82 per document on top (discounts may apply). |
£300 plus VAT for first LPA £600 plus VAT for both LPAs |
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Amendments |
£175 plus VAT (hourly rate) |
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Probate: We provide a bespoke fixed fee quote for each case, as a guide, fees may be c. 2.5% plus VAT of the gross estate size where we are administering the whole estate (with no hourly fees on top). |
c. 2.5% plus VAT plus disbursements where we are appointed to administer the estate in full. Preparing grant only service is typically £950 plus VAT and £1,950 plus VAT. Ad-hoc help or advice is otherwise £200 per hour plus VAT. |
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Storage with National Will Safe Ltd |
£20 single p.a./£25 couple p.a. |
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Meeting (only) for advice (without taking instructions). |
£175 plus VAT (hourly rate) |
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Additional Letter (exclusion letters or memorandum of wishes) |
£50-£80 based on the detail plus VAT |
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Home Visits |
£50 plus VAT |
Fees are payable at first meeting before work commences, apart from our probate fees which are taken when the estate is ready to be distributed. We may require money on account however to cover certain costs such as probate application fees or court/other legal fees from third parties.
Where an estate is below £150,000 (and in some other cases) we may agree a fixed fee and/or use an hourly cost for providing probate services.