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East Yorkshire · Probate

Probate and Estate Administration Solicitor in Cottingham

When someone close to you dies, the paperwork should not fall on you.

Fixed fees

from£950+ VAT(£1,140 inc. VAT)

for grant only probate

Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.

How long
Usually within 12 weeks of the application (HMCTS)

Agreed in writing first. Home visits across Cottingham at no extra charge.

How the fee works, or call 01262 310 850.

A heap of opened letters and window envelopes covering half a scrubbed table, a stiff unprinted form ruled into empty boxes lying on top of them, a brass paperclip holding two sheets together and a mug of tea gone cold at the near edge.

In Cottingham

What comes up in Cottingham.

Cottingham's mix of University of Hull staff, hospital consultants, professional families and long-established locals means estates here often include a pension, a professional income and a higher-value home.

Cottingham Probate routinely involves pensions, investments and university or NHS death benefits alongside the family home. Aaron completes the inheritance tax account himself and does not farm out parts of the matter: one named solicitor from instruction to distribution.

  • Home visits across Cottingham, Skidby and Eppleworth
  • Familiar with University of Hull and hospital households
  • Higher-value Wills, inheritance tax planning and Trusts
  • Cottingham is off the A1079 and has its own railway station

More about working with Aaron in Cottingham

What it costs

Fixed fees in Cottingham.

Nothing here is billed by the hour, and the same fee applies wherever you are on the map. Court and registration costs are passed on at cost.

Every probate and estate administration fee, in full, or the whole price list on the fees page.

Where we meet

Aaron comes to you in Cottingham.

Home visits across Cottingham carry no travel fee, whatever the postcode. Kitchen table, care home or farm office, whichever suits you. Phone and video calls work just as well.

That includes Hallgate & Market Green, Castle Hill & Harland Way, Skidby and Northgate & The Lawns.

Questions

Probate in Cottingham, answered.

Straight answers about Cottingham. The wider questions about probate and estate administration are answered on the Probate page.

Do you offer home visits in Cottingham?

Yes. Visits in Cottingham and the surrounding area carry no travel fee, and Aaron does the visit himself.

Do I need to travel to an office to sort my probate in Cottingham?

No. Aaron works by home visit, phone, email and video call, so your probate matter can be arranged from home in Cottingham. You deal with Aaron himself, not a call centre.

Other services in Cottingham.

Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made. See every fee.

Probate and Estate Administration in the nearest towns: Hull, Walkington and Beverley.

Next step

Take the next step at your own pace.

Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.

  1. 01 · No commitment

    Answer a few questions and see your plan and your price. No call needed.

  2. 02 · 15 minutes

    Talk it through with Aaron by phone or video, or arrange a visit in Cottingham. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.

  3. 03 · Ready to go

    A short form to open your file. Aaron confirms the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.