A Grant of Probate is the legal authority given to an executor or administrator to manage and distribute a deceased person's estate — including property, money and possessions. Securing the Grant before making financial decisions or marketing any property tied to the estate is essential.
As professionals, we provide specialised assistance to help you obtain a Grant of Probate, or Letters of Administration where there is no will.
End-to-end probate support.
Expert legal advice
Comprehensive guidance through every stage of the probate process.
Application preparation
Accurate completion and submission of probate applications on your behalf.
Inheritance Tax consultation
Professional help evaluating and managing Inheritance Tax obligations.
How a probate runs.
Determine the necessity of a Grant
Contact the deceased's financial institutions to confirm whether a Grant is required to access their assets. Each organisation has its own rules. Probate may not be needed if the deceased only had savings, owned shares or money jointly with others, or held property as 'joint tenants'.
Verify eligibility
With a will, the executors named in it can apply. Without a will, the closest living relative is eligible to apply.
Estate valuation & Inheritance Tax
Accurately estimate the value of the estate to determine any Inheritance Tax liabilities. This valuation is required even if no tax is due.
Application
Submit the probate application online or by post after the valuation. If the estate's value is over £5 000, the Probate application fee payable to the state is £300.
With a will, or without.
If there is a will
- Executors named in the will or a codicil can apply. The original will must be submitted with the application.
- All named executors must concur on the application. Up to four executors can be named.
- Executors can renounce their role or reserve the right to apply later.
If there is no will
- The closest living relative — typically the spouse or children — can apply to be the estate's administrator.
- The entitled person may renounce their role or appoint someone else to administer the estate.
Fixed-fee probate.
- Legal consultation
- Assistance with document preparation
- Calculation of Inheritance Tax liabilities
- Assistance with Inheritance Tax compliance
- Application submission
- Application fee (as stated above)
- Monitoring of the process
Expected timeframe: 2 to 6 months.
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Reliable, professional, end-to-end.
Please contact the IB Service Ltd team for professional and reliable assistance with the Grant of Probate. We are committed to helping you navigate this complex legal process efficiently and effectively.
- UK family-law specialists with years of probate experience.
- Transparent fixed fee — court application fee included.
- Five-language support: English, Lithuanian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian.
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Call us on 020 8536 0065 or fill in the form below.
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