Probate 'court'

JoSoap02

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  ?

JoSoap02

Fogot to say that I have done the probate application on my own (without a solicitor)

Flugelhorn

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 truth

Keep_pedalling

I did that with my FIL estate back in 2010, but you no longer have to do it.

seaside25

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...

in_my_wellies

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 

Savvy_Sue

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...

Well that was an absolute bargain! 

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 

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. 

Newly_retired

No swearing the oath. It is all done online.