Probate Solicitors Fees Costs
How we can help you
We operate across the UK and specialise in Probate. In doing so, we understand and fully appreciate the stress and difficulties in sorting out a Deceased’s persons estate, and therefore aim to deal with the entire probate in a sympathetic, friendly and cost effective way.
- We operate an easy to understand fixed fee service - all fees being deferred until the conclusion of the case.
- You case will be handled by a dedicated fee earner who will be supported by an assistant. This means that you will always have a direct point of contact to discuss the case.
- We always provide are clear easy to understand fixed fee at the beginning of the case.
- We have dedicated case management systems that ensure your case is handled as quickly as possible without unnecessary costs being incurred.
- We are experienced in the collection of assets from Banks and Insurers – we know who to contact and how key financial institutions operate.
- We will always offer a home visit if required.
- We are regulated and as Solicitors have a strict Code of Conduct which we must adhere to as well as professional Indemnity Insurance if things go wrong – unlike alot of unregulated will writing companies.
- We provide a free probate helpline in case of any queries.
- We don’t charge hourly rates and high percentages of the value of the estate – feedback from our clients shows everyone prefers a fixed fee.
- All our fees are deferred until the conclusion of the case – we never charge any fees upfront.
- No interview at the probate registry is required – as Solicitors we are able to deal with the entire. process through the post saving you time and money.
We regularly receive lots of enquiries from clients asking how much are Solicitors costs and fees for probate? Ultimately it depends upon the size of the estate, whet her inheritance tax is due and the number of assets and to be collected and paid.
The traditional charging method used by Solicitors to calculate their fees is to charge an hourly rate and a percentage of the estate. Not surprisingly most clients of ours don't like this method of charging as it is often very difficult for the paying client to know what they will end up paying.
Fixed fee probate service
We operate a simple, easy to understand fixed fee service for handling probate, we ask a few straightforward questions after which we will then confirm exactly what are fees for handling the probate case are from start to finish. All fees are deferred until the end of the case after the estate assets have been collected.
If you would like a fixed fee quote for probate please call our Probate Advice Helpline on 0845 269 3571
