Solicitor for Estate

[silverglade5]

11 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

You don't have to do it through solicitors.  You'll possibly pay more if you do.  I've moved houses about 10 times in the past 30 years and always used the same firm of licensed conveyancers,  they've been fast, efficient and far less expensive than solicitors.  It's "what they do" for a living - they are specialists in conveyancing.  They are based in Chesterfield but serve the whole country.   Link:  http://www.jataft.co.uk/

I think you've misunderstood Derby Tup.  I think Kitty is looking to find somebody to obtain probate for her Dad's estate, not  act in the sale of his property, although this may well include this too.

[DerbyTup]

On 14/06/2019 at 19:30, silverglade5 said:

I think you've misunderstood Derby Tup.  I think Kitty is looking to find somebody to obtain probate for her Dad's estate, not  act in the sale of his property, although this may well include this too.

Conveyancing means to transfer a legal title of property from one party to another.  So it includes this.  We used the same firm of conveyancers to draw up our wills for example.  So, yes, they'll be able to do that.  I probably didn't make myself very clear by just focusing on the house sale aspects of it though - so thanks for checking.

 

[Fudbeer]

Was surprised by 3 things when I used one.How straight forward most tasks were, how much they charged for doing them and how long they take to actually do things.

 

The thing that would stop me doing it myself would be knowledge of the legalities and tax issues.

[ECCOnoob]

4 hours ago, Fudbeer said:

Was surprised by 3 things when I used one.How straight forward most tasks were, how much they charged for doing them and how long they take to actually do things.

 

The thing that would stop me doing it myself would be knowledge of the legalities and tax issues.

That's the solicitor firm service you are paying for and that's why they charge.

 

Lots of things may seem stright forward on the face of it - but its only when you look deeper you realise only a suitable professional can do it.   

[jemson]

On 16/06/2019 at 16:22, Fudbeer said:

Was surprised by 3 things when I used one.How straight forward most tasks were, how much they charged for doing them and how long they take to actually do things.

 

The thing that would stop me doing it myself would be knowledge of the legalities and tax issues.

Same. I`m involved with my Dad`s at the moment and some aspects clearly do need real expertise imho.

[Fudbeer]

Yes they have you over a barrel really dont they.I expect to pay for their experience but over £150 an hour from memory is a bit steep and they certainly know how to drag things out! 

[iansheff]

When my father died I was the executor and was told that going to probate can be expensive, it could be a percentage of the estate if a solicitor did it. I did some research on the various websites such as Age Concern etc on doing probate myself, I did do it myself and found the whole process quite easy.

Edited June 22, 2019 by iansheff

[Fudbeer]

yes with mine the tax situation was quite complex but am sure with more straightforward situations it can be done yourself.

it took them well over a year to sort and the will was not contested.

Edited June 22, 2019 by Fudbeer