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Mum died a few weeks ago,finally spreab her ashes yesterday,under willow trees.lovely weather,had lovely walk about,now the complicated bit with probate,my sister is filling out forms(£4,000 to DIY)'they' require to know inside measurements of goodness knows what don't 'they'just what you don't need after the loss of a loved one,even though we were not close to mum.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I echo 2sp's comment.....And am wondering why DIY probate is costing so much.
Take a look at this - it's Which? Legal Probate, which costs £199 for three months...
https://probate.which.co.uk/how-we-can-help/how-which-legal-probate-works/
Take a look at this - it's Which? Legal Probate, which costs £199 for three months...
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Similarly I cannot understand where £4k comes from.
The current fee for obtaining a "Grant of Representation" from the Probate Office is £215 (no fee if the estate is under £5k). The probate form PA1, whilst lengthy, is not particularly complex to complete. All that's needed is to establish what your mother's assets were, fill in the form and swear an oath (either at a solicitor's or a probate office). Who is asking for £4k?
The current fee for obtaining a "Grant of Representation" from the Probate Office is £215 (no fee if the estate is under £5k). The probate form PA1, whilst lengthy, is not particularly complex to complete. All that's needed is to establish what your mother's assets were, fill in the form and swear an oath (either at a solicitor's or a probate office). Who is asking for £4k?
I found the probate process incredibly easy to deal with and the people at the Probate Registry exceptionally helpful. (So much so, in fact, that I nominated them for a Charter Mark, resulting in me receiving a really nice letter from them in response).
So, like NewJudge, I'm confused as to why completing form PA1 should be giving you problems (it's far, far simpler than most 'official' forms, such as the ones for applying for Job Seeker's Allowance or Pension Credit) and bewildered as to where a figure of £4k comes from.
So, like NewJudge, I'm confused as to why completing form PA1 should be giving you problems (it's far, far simpler than most 'official' forms, such as the ones for applying for Job Seeker's Allowance or Pension Credit) and bewildered as to where a figure of £4k comes from.