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Probate 'court'
JoSoap02
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When my father died in 2008 I had to go to a local probate 'court' to swear on oath that I would execute his wishes in accordance with his will.
Is this process still the same as I can't find any information anywhere to relate to this ?
Is this process still the same as I can't find any information anywhere to relate to this ?
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Fogot to say that I have done the probate application on my own (without a solicitor)0
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I swore the oath at local solicitors (cheaper than the train fare to the court) - I think it has changed and you do some digital agreement to a statement of truth0
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I did that with my FIL estate back in 2010, but you no longer have to do it.0
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My mum died in 2024 and I didn't go to court to get a grant of probate. It was done through a solicitor, it cost £300. Now I'm wishing I had done it myself...0
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I did everything myself. Got probate via a solicitor as there were two trusts to sort. I had to divide between my brother and me and he let me get on with it. As I closed every account I gave him half. I still owe him 50p from the £1 Premium Bond mum bought in about 1956.
I didn't think about having to tell anyone, now I'm wonderingLove living in a village in the country side0 -
Well that was an absolute bargain!seaside25 said:My mum died in 2024 and I didn't go to court to get a grant of probate. It was done through a solicitor, it cost £300. Now I'm wishing I had done it myself...
Obtaining probate makes the will a matter of public record, so there's no-one you need to 'tell', except the beneficiaries. And the solicitor would have done whatever was needed - swearing the oath if it was still required, and doing it digitally in more recent times.in_my_wellies said:I did everything myself. Got probate via a solicitor as there were two trusts to sort. I had to divide between my brother and me and he let me get on with it. As I closed every account I gave him half. I still owe him 50p from the £1 Premium Bond mum bought in about 1956.
I didn't think about having to tell anyone, now I'm wondering
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No swearing the oath. It is all done online.1
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