Taking out probate

mikehn

Has anyone here ever taken out probate themselves? A recently deceased cousin of mine has named me as sole beneficiary and also as executor of his will. The estate consists of his home and a small amount of cash. The original will is held by his solicitor and he left a copy for me in his personal effects. I would like to hold onto the house for my daughter if possible. I am looking at around 30k inheritance tax and need to save where possible. If I do decide to extract probate myself can I request the original will from the solicitor.
Thanks

moby2101

mikehn wrote: »

Has anyone here ever taken out probate themselves? A recently deceased cousin of mine has named me as sole beneficiary and also as executor of his will. The estate consists of his home and a small amount of cash. The original will is held by his solicitor and he left a copy for me in his personal effects. I would like to hold onto the house for my daughter if possible. I am looking at around 30k inheritance tax and need to save where possible. If I do decide to extract probate myself can I request the original will from the solicitor.
Thanks

Hi,
Taking out a Grant of Probate is relatively easy and straightforward and in your particular case as you are the sole beneficiary it should be no bother at all for you.

I did this a number of years ago for my late mother's estate.

Contact the solicitor who has the will and make an appointment to collect it.

Make a phone call to the Probate Office and they will post out all the docs that you will need.

You'll have it done it no time.
Best of luck with it.

mikehn

Thanks Moby