Grant of Confirmation

carolineg33

Hi I have read through some very helpful comments could anyone help me with an example of copy of a confirmation already filled out I am currently helping my husband fill this in and just want to make sure we have every detail and document needed before handing in to the sheriff court. Thanks in advance 

GSS20

carolineg33 said:

Hi I have read through some very helpful comments could anyone help me with an example of copy of a confirmation already filled out I am currently helping my husband fill this in and just want to make sure we have every detail and document needed before handing in to the sheriff court. Thanks in advance 

I could send you mine if you wish to send me your email address. Pm me

Jazza

I'm trying to complete the C1 form.  Would it be possible for someone to send me a copy of confirmation that they've filled out? Thanks in advance.

GSS20

Jazza said:

I'm trying to complete the C1 form.  Would it be possible for someone to send me a copy of confirmation that they've filled out? Thanks in advance.

I could send you mine if you wish. It was a straightforward moveable estate. Send me your email address via pm if you would like to see it.

a_kilo_of_pennies

Hi folks,
I've finally got round to completing the C1 and C5 forms (not the easiest thing to get through in a difficult time), and trying to find somewhere to print them. However, I'm struggling to figure out where they should be sent, and how much I need to pay and how to make that payment. I was on hold for 30 minutes today to the Edinburgh court, then got told there's a system problem and unable to process my call. 

Hoping to find out:

1. Do you just send the will, C1 and C5 to the Sheriff's Court (in my case, Edinburgh) and they get in touch with you for the rest?
   
2. Do I need a specific cover letter or any extra forms? I came across a Form X-1 on the Scottish Courts website (I've not been here long enough to post the link), but that looks even more more complicated than the C1 and C5.
   
3. From what I could tell, if the estate is over £50k, then I pay £225, is there anything else?
   
4. For those who dealt with the Sheriffdom of Lothians (Edinburgh), do they take card payment and how long did you have to wait to get confirmation?
   

Thanks in advance.

a_kilo_of_pennies

I can't seem to edit the above post, but I tried the court again and I got through. It was pretty elementary in the end, I just couldn't find anything official on the website, but this is what they told me:

• Send it to the Commissary Office within the sheriff court
• Include a cover letter requesting confirmation, with contact details to provide payment when they process it
  
• Include the full death certificate, not the abbreviated one
• Send 3 forms of original ID (this may be different for other sheriff courts) - proving who you are and where you live. They won't take photocopies of passports / drivers licenses, but said this could be anything, from council tax bills, to an invoice from a furniture shop. This sounded really strange to me, but that's what she confirmed.
• Send it recorded delivery
• It will take 4 - 5 weeks as they're dealing with a backlog

Jazza

I just want to say a massive thanks to GSS20 for their help as I've made some headway in filling in the C1 form. I'm now stuck on one thing. My mum had a car. Do I put down the make / model and registration of the vehicle in the form as well as the value?
Thanks in advance

GSS20

a_kilo_of_pennies said:

I can't seem to edit the above post, but I tried the court again and I got through. It was pretty elementary in the end, I just couldn't find anything official on the website, but this is what they told me:

• Send it to the Commissary Office within the sheriff court
• Include a cover letter requesting confirmation, with contact details to provide payment when they process it
  
• Include the full death certificate, not the abbreviated one
• Send 3 forms of original ID (this may be different for other sheriff courts) - proving who you are and where you live. They won't take photocopies of passports / drivers licenses, but said this could be anything, from council tax bills, to an invoice from a furniture shop. This sounded really strange to me, but that's what she confirmed.
• Send it recorded delivery
• It will take 4 - 5 weeks as they're dealing with a backlog

It shows you that different courts are dealing with everything differently. I didn’t actually send any ID with mine which I didn’t realise until afterwards. Confirmation took 5 days at most I think. They then phoned me on the number I provided and took payment over the phone.

LS38Z

Hi,
I am new to Forum, so not sure if this is the correct place to put question.
Have sent C1 form to Sheriff Ct but rejected on P 2 Declaration is insufficient.I put name and address on box 1 per HMRC notes but Ct say not enough but would not tell me what they require.
Box 2 I put name and address of Executor Nominate as in deceased Will and date.
Also Previous address as stated on Will.

I would be grateful if anyone could guide me as to the correct wording.

Solicitor wanting too much considering I am doing all the work and the rest of the C1 and C5 Form appears to be correct.

Thanks.

noclaf

Question on bank probate thresholds/limits; I am aware that each bank has 'probate limits/thresholds' by £ amount e.g: £10k, £20-30k etc
Is anyone aware if banks would ever ask for a solicitor or other legal specialist to be involved if the deceased funds in their bank account are above a specific amount e.g: £100k? OR is it simply the case that above a certain amount grant of probate or grant of confirmation is required?
Thanks