FAQ - Grant of Probate

If the Estate is straightforward, then we would expect to complete the administration of the Estate within 6 to 12 months. The administration is complete when the Grant of Probate has been obtained, the Estate has been valued, the assets have been collected and distributed and the Estate accounts have been prepared.  We cannot be… Read More

It is difficult to be precise about the amount of time and work involved in administering an estate because every estate will be different i.e. some will be straightforward and some will be complex, not all the steps will be required for all estates and sometimes additional steps will be required.  Therefore, we cannot charge… Read More

The usual timescale to prepare and submit the application for the Grant of Probate will be between three and five weeks. Please note there may be a delay in the Probate Registry processing the application.  We will advise you of the likely timescale for the completion of the matter at the time the application is… Read More

We can offer a fixed fee for obtaining a Grant of Probate / Grant of Administration, but the precise fee will depend on whether the Estate is straightforward or complex. We will discuss the matter in full with you and advise you about the fee before we start work so you can be certain of… Read More