Grant of Representation
Service Pricing

What is included in the service?

We will:

• Explain to you the legal work that may be required for a Grant of Representation to be issued
• Ascertain any discrepancies in the deceased’s name
• In intestacy cases we will confirm entitlement to apply for probate based on the information provided
• Check that the Will/Codicil is signed, dated and witnessed correctly to ensure that it is valid
• Check the names and addresses of the Personal Representative(s)
• Prepare the HMRC Inheritance Tax form based on information that you provide
• Ascertain tax exempt beneficiaries for the HMRC Inheritance Tax form
• Prepare the application for the Grant of Representation based on information that you provide

What is not included in the service?

We will not:

• Advise on beneficial provisions made within a Will or verify or contact any beneficiaries
• Advise on any beneficial entitlement under intestacy or verify or contact any beneficiaries
• Value or administer any assets or settle liabilities or any other part of the estate or distribute the estate to any beneficiaries
• Prepare additional Inheritance Tax Forms other than those required for the Grant or respond to any enquiries from HMRC
• Advise on the Estate Administration process either before or after issue of the Grant
• Prepare any Notices to or on behalf of any other Personal Representatives (including but not limited to Renunciations, Notices of Power Reserved or Powers of Attorney)
• Prepare any additional documents in response to any Probate Court enquiries
• Provide any tax advice (including but not limited to Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Income Tax)
• Respond to any enquiries from the Department of Work and Pensions
• Advise or defend any challenges to the estate or place or warn off any Caveats
• Make any decisions on your behalf, you will always be consulted and asked to approve all documentation before we apply for the Grant of Representation
• Take instructions from anyone but you unless you authorise us to do so

Your Case Manager can discuss any disbursements required to progress the estate and likely costs

Free fixed Quotation

Should you require advice or assistance please contact our specialist Probate Advisors. They can explain in more detail what is and what is not included in our fixed fee Grant of Representation Service.