MG Legal Solicitors 
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MG Legal, Leading local Probate Solicitors. The team that put you first. Contact us to speak to a solicitor today: 01772 783314 or email at: wills@mglegal.co.uk 

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Fees  Local Probate Solicitors and Estate Administration Experts 

Our team of Probate Solicitors offer affordable fixed-fee for Probate applications and other Probate services, and both hourly-rate charges and fixed fees for the administration of estate. Our team offer home visits, by appointment, with any additional fees to be agreed prior to the appointment. A payment up front may be required to cover travel costs and time. 

Application for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration 

These fees apply to application for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration for Estates under the Nil Rate Band tax threshold, where all information is provided by the client.  
30 minute consultation 
Completion of the IHT205 form 
Preparation of Probate Registry application 
Submitting the forms to the Probate Registry 
Dealing with any enquiries from the Probate Registry 
Forwarding the final Grant of Probate to you 

£695.00 + VAT  Additional work, such as writing to companies to obtain figures, will be charged at an additional fee, to be agreed with the Private Client Department prior to commencing work. Disbursements, payable to third parties, are not included. 

These fees apply to application for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration for Estates over the Nil Rate Band threshold, but under the Inheritance Tax amount with an application for transferrable Nil Rate Band from a deceased spouse's estate, where all information is provided by the client. 
30 minute consultation 
Completion of the IHT205 and IHT217 forms 
Preparation of Probate Registry application 
Submitting the forms to the Probate Registry 
Dealing with any enquiries from the Probate Registry 
Forwarding the final Grant of Probate to you 

£795.00 + VAT  Additional work, such as writing to companies to obtain figures, will be charged at an additional fee, to be agreed with the Private Client Department prior to commencing work. Disbursements, payable to third parties, are not included. 

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Administration of an Estate 

These fees apply to estates where we are instructed with the full estate administration, including the application for Probate, collection of assets and distribution of the estate. We also accept instructions to partially administer an estate. 
Attendance upon you to obtain all relevant information 
Liaising with third parties to obtain final figures for assets and liabilities 
Completion of Inheritance Tax forms and drafting Statement of Truth 
Dealing with the Probate Registry 
Once Probate has been obtained, dealing with closing any accounts and collecting in funds 
Preparing a final statement and attending to distribution 

Fixed fee to be agreed prior to work commencing with the Private Client Department (or later, by agreement). Alternatively, charges will be raised on the fee earner's hourly rate.  All of our Estate Administration work will be handled by Naomi Pinder, a qualified Solicitor with 30 years’ experience. Naomi’s hourly rate is £200.00 plus VAT per hour. One unit of work is costed at £20.00 plus VAT (see below for an explanation of what equates to one unit of work).  Attendances, consideration of documents, and preparation of any paperwork will be calculated in increments of 6 minutes, which is classed as one unit. For example, this means that if we are in attendance with you or we are considering documents for 35 minutes, this will be 6 units.  Letters/emails sent and telephone calls made or received will be calculated as one unit each, unless they are longer than a standard call or letter, in which case the time taken will be calculated. Letters/emails received are charged at half a unit each.  You will be provided with itemised bills, showing what work has been carried out throughout your matter.   Disbursements may be payable to third parties. 

Home visit services 

When it comes to dealing with your loved one's estate, we believe it's important for everyone to have access to our team of local Probate solicitors. If you aren't able to attend one of our offices, or if you would prefer to have a chat from the comfort of your own home, our Probate Solicitors can assist with home visits available by appointment. 
 
Contact our team to discuss arranging a home visit, here
Home visit Will writing services

Deeds of Variation 

To change an estate distribution, the beneficiaries who are impacted by the change can enter into a Deed of Variation. 
 
30 minute appointment to discuss your requirements 
Preparation of the Deed of Variation 
Arranging signature of the final Deed by all parties 
Providing a final copy of the Deed to relevant parties 

From £325.00 plus VAT 

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