OUR LEGAL FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS

LEGAL FEES (indication –precise estimate will be provided on request once your requirements are known)

We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your needs which will then help you to understand and interpret the information set out below.

Single Will with no trust involvement and estimated value of estate under Inheritance Tax threshold(s) (Basic Will)

£250.00 plus VAT at 20%

Two basic mirror Wills

£350.00 plus VAT at 20%

More involved Wills e.g. life interest Wills /involvement with trusts. (Fee indication is set out below. A bespoke estimate will be provided once detailed requirements are known)

Single more involved Will £500.00 (plus VAT at 20%)
Mirror more invovled Wills £600.00 (plus VAT at 20%)

Codicils

Basic Codicil with no trust involvement and no anticipated Inheritance Tax liability for the estate
£150.00 - £300.00 (plus VAT at 20%)

More involved Codicils involving trusts with potential Inheritance Tax liability
Fees as per basic and more involved Wills as set out above.

Living Wills

Simple Living Will £250.00 (plus VAT at 20%)
More involved/complex Livign Will Estimate will be provided once requirements and details are known. Fees will be charged at an hourly rate as detailed below.

Probate/Administration of Estate

Basic application for Grant of Probate/administration (non-taxable estates) with client providing all details of estate assets and liabilities, Will (if any) and Death Certificate - £1,500.00 (plus VAT at 20%)

Full administration of estate (taxable and non-taxable estates - including application for Grant) and taxable estates – fees charged at £260.00 - £290.00 per hour together with a charge based on the gross value of the estate as follows:

0.5% of the value of freehold or leasehold property
1% on the value of other assets

Each estate is different. More or less work may be required depending whether individuals and assets involved in an estate are easily identified and traceable. Typically fees will amount to £1,500 - £10,000 plus disbursements and VAT at 20%, depending on the amount of assets/liabilities and beneficiaries to be dealt with.

DISBURSEMENTS – out of pocket expenses paid to third parties

Probate Registry fees – presently - £300.00 (no VAT) on application for Grant
Sealed copies of Grant - £1.50 plus VAT at 20% each
Commissioner’s Oaths/swear fees - £5.00 per Oath plus £2.00 per exhibit
Bankruptcy search fee – to ensure estate is not insolvent and to ensure beneficiaries are not insolvent - £6.00 plus VAT at 20% per name searched
Trustee Act Notices in local press/London Gazette if necessary (estimated - £180.00 plus VAT at 20%)

Worthing Office

208 Findon Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 0EJ
(01903) 877657
(01903) 874136
office@henchleys.co.uk
In front of office.

Littlehampton Office

39a High Street, West Sussex, BN17 5EG
(01903) 726477
(01903) 726488
office@henchleys.co.uk
Nearby car park, disc available from reception.

Littlehampton: 01903 726477 Worthing: 01903 877657

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