Government publishes consultation on probate fees

The Government has published its consultation document on changing probate fees.
Kings Court Trust’s response to the planned reform of Grant of Probate fees

Tomorrow is the deadline for companies and individuals to respond to the consultation to reform Grant of Probate fees. Currently, executors pay a flat fee of £215 for probate regardless of the size of estate. However, under the proposed legislation a sliding scale of fees will be introduced, capped at £20,000 for estates worth more […]