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How much will it cost to obtain a grant ? Please refer to the fee list (PA3) below. Before submitting your application you should work out the fee payable and decide how many official copies of the grant you would like. Then send a cheque, made payable to H.M. Paymaster General for the correct amount with your application, i.e. the total of your application fee and the fee for each copy of the grant. Your application will not be processed until the fee has been paid. The number of official (i.e. sealed) copies you may require will depend on how many organisations need to see the grant and how quickly you wish to deal with the estate. Unsealed photocopies of the grant are not valid and most organisations will not accept them. If there are any foreign assets you may require a special copy of the grant . usually referred to as a sealed and certified copy. You should check this with the organisation holding the asset and order the appropriate number of copies at the time of your application. What happens after the appointment for interview? After your appointment the grant will be prepared by the Probate Registry and sent to you by post with any copies you have ordered. The interviewing officer should be able to give you an estimate of how long this will take. When you receive the grant you can show it to any person or organisation holding the deceased.s money or property in order that the asset can be released, sold or transferred. You may however, be asked to provide an official copy of the grant before this can be done. If you need to order further copies of the grant after it has issued you should write to the Probate Registry which issued the grant, but please note that the copies will be more expensive than those ordered at the time of application (see PA3). Please note that the responsibility of the Probate Registry ends when the grant is issued. We are unable to assist you in dealing with the estate after that. If you have any problems in administering the estate you should seek legal advice. We seek to provide a high level of customer service. If you have any comments about the service you have received or suggestions on how it could be improved, please contact your local Probate Registry.
Below are forms and guidance notes made available to you to guide you through the process of probate. This information refers only to the law in England and Wales. If the deceased was permanently resident outside England and Wales another system of law may apply – this will be explained when we receive your application. If you need to apply for a Grant of Representation in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you should contact the court in the appropriate country.
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