We know that you may be reading this at a difficult time when there are so many matters to deal with. We hope our probate application service will be of help to you.
Our firm has an experienced Probate team who can assist on the death of a loved one. As a general rule Probate is required in order to deal with assets held in the name of the deceased person which exceed £15,000. Probate can be applied for personally but this does require completion of forms and personal attendance at the Probate Registry. We provide a speedy service and liaise direct with the Probate Registry on your behalf.
THE SERVICE
This service is for cases which do not involve Inheritance Tax considerations and where a deceased person's assets do not exceed the gross sum of £312,000 (with effect from August 2008). It is intended to assist with obtaining Probate only.
The Field Seymour Parkes' Probate Application Service is designed to be used when the Executors wish to collect all the information relating to the value of the deceased's assets themselves and simplifies the procedure for obtaining Probate.
THE COST
We offer a Probate Application Service for a fixed-fee of £450 plus VAT and disbursements. The disbursements are made up as follows:
Should you require additional assistance in dealing with the estate then we do offer a full estate administration service. As well as dealing with the financial aspects including the calculation of any Inheritance Tax payable, this can also cover practical issues such as registering the death, arranging the funeral, securing and insuring the house, and dealing with the furniture and effects.
Field Seymour Parkes is one of the best known law firms in Reading and has a tradition of service stretching back to the 1870s. Our offices at 1 London Street are next to Duke Street Bridge, very close to the Queens Road car park and easily accessible by public transport. If required we can also visit you at home.