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A Probate Solicitor is a qualified and experienced legal professional who specialises in advising or representing the personal representatives (Executors) and beneficiaries of an estate on all matters related to settling the final affairs of a deceased person.

Our specialist Probate Solicitors are hugely experienced, and you will find our expertise of great strength when you need it most. Our approach to your affairs will be personalised, warm, friendly and compassionate.

After the difficulties of dealing with a bereavement, the last thing people want to do is deal with time consuming probate and estate administration matters such as attending to the finances, informing pension providers, paying bills and disposing of any property within the estate.

That is why we offer a dedicated, stress free service to deal with the probate process on your behalf undertaken by our Probate Solicitors usually on a fixed fee basis.

Contact our Probate Lawyers in Wrexham, Ellesmere Port, Shotton, Rhyl or Colwyn Bay for expert advice and support and we’ll ensure that the estate is administered as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.

In order to execute the Will and carry out the process of administering the estate, permission must be obtained through a Grant of Probate application, or alternatively through Letters of Administration if there is no Will.

A Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration may not always be necessary if the assets owned by the deceased have a value of less than £10,000 or the assets were owned jointly.

We understand that some people are happy to collect the assets and distribute the Estate themselves but would like some assistance in preparing the documents that are required to obtain a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.

If you would like us to act on your behalf to obtain the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration only on your behalf, we can do this for a fixed fee.

Who can apply for probate?

Only the people named as Executors of the Will can apply for probate.

If the deceased did not leave a Will, the next of kin can apply for Letters of Administration in the following order of priority:

  • spouse
  • children (including children adopted by the deceased but excluding stepchildren)
  • parents
  • siblings
  • grandparents
  • uncles or aunts
  • if children, siblings, and uncles or aunts of the deceased person have died before the deceased, their children may apply for probate.

Please note, if you are named as the Executor of the Will, or you are next of kin, if you don’t want to act in this role, you don’t have to.

Probate and Inheritance Tax.

Inheritance tax must be paid before probate will be granted.  This is often a cause of frustration and potential delays, but there are several procedures available to enable the payment of inheritance tax before probate is granted.

For more information, call our Probate Solicitors for a no-obligation initial conversation and find out how we can help. 

There’s normally no Inheritance Tax to pay if either:

  • The value of the estate is below the £325,000 threshold
  • Everything above the £325,000 threshold is left to a spouse, civil partner, a charity, or a community amateur sports club

If the estate’s value is below the threshold, we’ll still need to report it to HMRC.

If the beneficiaries are children of the deceased (including adopted, foster or stepchildren) or grandchildren your threshold can increase to £500,000.

If the deceased was married or in a civil partnership and their estate is worth less than the threshold, any unused threshold can be added to their partner’s threshold when they die.

This means their threshold can be as much as £1,000,000.

Fixed Fee Probate

We understand that there are financial constraints to be considered and we are sympathetic to the fact that most estates do not involve a great number of assets or money to be distributed.  That is why we offer a fixed price probate service dependent upon the value of the estate.

This is because the larger the estate the more assets, life policies, investments, pensions, property etc there are to be collected in and then to be administered to a larger number of beneficiaries.  We are aware that most firms charge an hourly rate but we believe, in this time of great stress and worry, the least we can do is provide you with the certainty of a fixed fee for undertaking the probate work for you.
 

Value of Estate:  Fixed Legal Fees
up to £100,00 £800 + Vat + Disbursements
£100,000 - £175,000 £1,150 + VAT + Disbursements
£175,000 - £250,000     £1,650 + VAT + Disbursements
£250,000 - £500,000  £2,000 + VAT + Disbursements
£500,000 - £750,000 £3,000 + VAT + Disbursements
£750,000+ To be agreed

Disbursements will approximately be in the sum of £400.00:

  • Probate court fee of £273
  • £7 Swearing of the oath per executor
  • Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches at £2 per beneficiary
  • £84.60 Post in The London Gazette & £180 Post in a Local Newspaper – This helps to protect against unexpected claims.

If there is no inheritance tax to pay and we can use the simpler inheritance tax form, our fees will be £500 + VAT.

If the more complicated inheritance tax form is necessary, our fees will be £750 + VAT. There is also a court fee of £273 for the Probate Registry.

We do not charge any upfront fee and we are paid at the end when the matter is settled.  Disbursements are payable in advance, however.

The fixed fees set out above are for us to be instructed to administer the whole of the Estate.

This would include advising organisations of the death, collecting information regarding the assets, drafting the appropriate documents, ensuring all assets are collected and liabilities are paid, distributing the Estate appropriately.

Selling a property after death.

It is common for an estate to include a property, whether it’s just the main home, or investment properties as well. When these are sold after the owner has died, the issue capital gains tax will need to be considered.

This is a complex area of tax law with many variables and some possible exemptions. The tax liability is different depending on whether the executors or administrators are selling the property, or whether legal title has been transferred to the beneficiary/beneficiaries, who have decided to sell.

When a property or number of properties are part of an estate it is recommended to seek advice from an estate planning solicitor in order to achieve the most desirable and efficient outcome.

Power of Attorney and Probate.

There is often some confusion in relation to Power of Attorney and probate. People often think that they don’t need probate because they had power of attorney for the person who died, but it doesn’t work like that.

A power of attorney allows you to deal with events that happen while the person is alive, but will no longer have effect when they die.

After their death, responsibility for the estate passes to the executors named in the will. If there isn’t a valid will in place, the estate will pass to the deceased’s closest living relative, who becomes an administrator of the estate, following the rules of Intestacy.

The executor or administrator must prove that they have the legal authority to deal with the estate by applying for a Grant of Probate, or Letter of Administration depending on the circumstances .

The probate process is there to ensure that the correct person is administering the deceased person’s estate, and is entirely different to having power of attorney while the person is alive.

If you’re not sure whether or not probate is needed, our advisors will help you.

Talk to Our Team about Fixed Fee Probate Services Today.

Established in 2009, we have become the Probate Lawyers of choice for clients in Wrexham, Cheshire, and the North Wales area delivering a truly exceptional legal service within local communities.

Our friendly team will immediately put you at your ease and will explain everything in a clear straight-forward way, keeping you informed at all stages, to help minimise your stress and concern.

We offer a free first consultation over the phone or in-person with our Probate Solicitors in Wrexham, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Shotton (Deeside) and in Cheshire (Ellesmere Port).

You can contact us today, safe in the knowledge that one of our dedicated Wills and Probate Solicitors will handle your case with care and attention to detail.

As a leading administration of Estate Law firm, our Solicitors in North Wales and our Solicitors in Cheshire regularly carry out probate services for clients across North Wales, Merseyside, and Liverpool. As probate law experts we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.

We will respond to any query within one hour of normal office hours, or the next working day if you contact us during the evening or at the weekend.

Your key contacts for Wills, Probate and Estates

PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in the Administration of Estates, Wills and Probate in North Wales & Cheshire.

Nia Edwards

Nia Edwards

Solicitor - Head of Private Client & Probate

I am Head of ‘Private Client’ at PSR Solicitors, based in our Shotton office. I undertake various types of legal services such as Wills and Probate, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Landlord & Tenant as well as Divorce and family matters.

Nia Edwards

Solicitor - Head of Private Client & Probate

I joined PSR Solicitors in March 2020, to head up the Estate Planning & Private Client department.

Having graduated from the University of York in 2012 with a degree in Applied Social Sciences: Crime and Criminal Justice. I went on to complete the Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in Christleton, Chester.

I then qualified as a solicitor, after completing my two-year training contract, at a firm in Chester and then worked at a firm in Liverpool before moving to PSR Solicitors.

I am now the Head of ‘Private Client’ at PSR Solicitors, based in our Shotton office. I undertake various types of legal services such as Wills and Probate, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Landlord & Tenant as well as Divorce and family matters.

Outside of work, I enjoy going for walks with my dog, spending time with my family, and attending sporting events.

Shotton Office, Wrexham Office, Rhyl Office, Colwyn Bay Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office

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The Probate Process

Once we obtain an initial instruction from you, we will review the estate and provide you with a summary of the work we will undertake.  This will normally involve contacting banks, utility companies, local councils etc and in the meantime preparing legal documents to enable us to register with the Probate Registry for which a fee will be payable.  Dependent upon the value of the estate we may well need to contact HMRC if there are tax considerations.

In broad terms, the work involved in dealing with the estate includes:

  • Valuing the estate
  •  Applying for probate
  • Filing inheritance tax forms
  • Paying probate fees
  • Paying inheritance tax
  • Settling liabilities
  • Drawing up estate accounts
  • Distributing inheritance to beneficiaries

Once all assets have been collected in, we will then settle any inheritance tax claim, close accounts and policies and collect in any assets that are due to the estate.  We will then settle any liabilities before drawing up a final estate account which will detail all of the assets and liabilities we have administered for the estate.  Once completed and agreed we will then distribute the estate.

Generally, probate work can be concluded within 2 to 3 months, however, this can vary depending upon the size of the estate and the speed at which third parties, such as banks and insurance companies, return to us.

Call our Probate Solicitors today for a free, no-obligation initial conversation and find out how our Fixed Fee Probate services can help in your situation. 

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