Probate/Letter of Administration

Application for a Grant of Probate & Letter of Administration Every single estate will be different and if we take instructions from an Executor and Trustee in relation to collecting and distributing the estate then our charges will be up to 1% of the gross value of the estate and an hourly charge of £210 for the time spent on the matter with each telephone call and letter being charged at £48. If a client only wants us to obtain a Letter of Administration or Grant of Probate on their behalf then our charges for this begin at £780 for a net estate with a value up to £325,000.00, however of we have to contact any third party for information, for example a bank or building society to obtain the balance information at the time of death then this additional work will be charged at our hourly rate as stated above. Our charges exclude the costs of disbursements which are the costs that will have to be paid to progress and complete your matter. These can consist of, but are not limited to the following: • Probate Fee currently £245 plus 1.50 pence for additional copies; and • Bankruptcy Search Fee current at £2.00 per name.