Wills

Almost three quarters of the adult population do not have a Will which is quite an alarming statistic. At Horsham Family Lawyers we can give you appropriate advice on writing a Will which will also contain advice on succession issues so that you can properly protect your family.

We offer a service where we can take instructions, draft your Will (to suit your individual requirements) and once executed, you can have the option to either take your original Will home with your or alternatively we offer a professional Will storage solution where your original Will is stored off premises in a safe and secure location for a small annual fee.

If you would like us to assist then feel free to call 01403 255993 or complete the 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:

Single Will 

£260 plus VAT 

Double Will

£455 plus VAT

Single Will Trusts

Double Will Trusts

£585 plus VAT

£1,105 plus VAT

Changing jointly owned property to tenants in common ownership (required for most trusts).

£110 plus VAT, when organised with a trust option.

Lifetime Trusts

£1,950 plus VAT for a single or £3,000 plus VAT for a couple.

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
£1,200 plus VAT for both LPAs for couples.

Amendments

£175 plus VAT (hourly rate)

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. 

Storage with National Will Safe Ltd

£20 single p.a./£25 couple p.a.

Meeting (only) for advice (without taking instructions).

£175 plus VAT (hourly rate)

Additional Letter (exclusion letters or memorandum of wishes)

£50-£80 based on the detail plus VAT

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. 

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