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If you are appointed an executor of a Will or if you are the person entitled to extract a Grant in an intestacy, then this can be quite a daunting experience which can involve a great deal of your time.
If the estate is substantial, you may find you have to complete an Inland Revenue Account and raise Inheritance Tax before you can obtain a Grant. You will need to obtain probate valuations of all the assets at the date of death which could involve instructing an Estate Agent to value property and Stockbrokers to value shares. You will also need to finalise the income tax affairs of the person who has died.
Sometimes there are beneficiaries in the Will who have moved away (or perhaps there is no address in the Will for them) and there could be problems tracing them.
Our team of experienced probate solicitors can arrange all the necessary valuations and complete all accounts and documents to lead to the Grant. We will arrange the closure of bank accounts and the sale of shares and property. We are can instruct genealogists to trace missing beneficiaries and, ultimately, we will pay out any legacies in the Will and distribute what is left to the residuary beneficiaries.
We offer an initial free face-to-face appointment at our offices to discuss your case. Following this initial appointment we will advise you of our fixed fee charges before commencing any legal work giving you peace of mind from the outset.
For estates where a full Inland Revenue account known as an IHT 400 is not required, for a fixed fee of £1,200 plus VAT plus disbursement of the Probate Court fee £300, (additional copies of the Grant cost £1.50 each). We can prepare the paperwork leading to the issue of the Grant.
This service will suit individuals who wish to administer the estate themselves (typically due to its simplicity and low value) but do not have the time to attend the interview at their local probate registry and complete the personal application forms.
The fixed fee is exclusive of the Court fee which is £300.
With offices across Essex, including Billericay, Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, and Sudbury, and London, our probate solicitors are conveniently located to assist.
For more information or advice, please contact one of our probate solicitors at 0845 543 5700, or via our online enquiry form.
With over 40 years’ experience, Fisher Jones Greenwood is a long-established Essex Solicitors. With nine offices around Essex, Suffolk and London. Phone us on 08455 435 700 or email us and we’ll call you back to arrange a meeting with a solicitor or lawyer.
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