Probate and Estate Administration
1% of the gross value of the estate for Inheritance Tax (minimum fee £1,000), plus legal fees for the papers to obtain the Grant usually £500 - £1,000 plus VAT, and payment of the Probate Registry fee currently £300.
Our Estate Administration fees are One per cent of the value of the estate, which is much less
expensive than most other firms providing similar services who usually charge 2 - 5% of the
value of the estate.
Wills
Single Will £250
Mirror Wills £350
Single Will with Property Trust £500
Mirror Wills with Property Trust £700
Mutual Severance of Joint Tenancy £175
Unilateral Severance of Joint Tenancy £250
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Lasting Power of Attorney (Property and Financial Affairs) £350
Lasting Power of Attorney (Health and Welfare) £350
Both Lasting Powers of Attorney £600
Mirror Lasting Powers of Attorney £900
The fee charged by the Office of the Public Guardian to register a Lasting Power of Attorney is £92. This fee may be reduced by 50% if your income is less than £12,000 and depending on your circumstances may not be payable at all.
Living Wills
Living Will (Advance Decision) £350
General
Fees for amounts we pay to other persons or bodies on your case are required in advance.
Our fees for all Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Living Wills include taking instructions and after drafting the documents required obtaining the signatures necessary.
Accounts for cases are payable on preparation of documents except in Probate and Estate Administration matters where sufficient funds are held on behalf of the estate.
Before commencing work a payment of £100 is required on account of costs.
All prices stated on this website are net of any VAT at the current rate and any disbursements.
By instructing DJC Wills and Probate Clients confirm that they have read and agree the Terms and Conditions which apply to all cases. Full details of the Terms and Conditions may be read here.