estimate_probate_cost
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Estimate the cost of probate in England & Wales: the HMCTS application fee (£300 where the estate is over £5,000; no fee at £5,000 or below — the same with or without a will), sealed-copy costs, and — on the professional route — typical fee ranges across the UK market (NOT the firm's fees; most professional fees attract VAT on top). Guidance, not advice.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| estateValue | number | yes | Gross estate value (£) — home, savings, investments, minus debts |
| includesProperty | boolean | yes | Estate includes a house or flat (enables the IHT-instalments note) |
| hasWill | boolean | yes | A valid will exists (grant of probate); without one, letters of administration |
| professionalRoute | boolean | yes | true = with professional help (adds typical UK market fee ranges); false = applying yourself |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"estateValue": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Gross estate value (£) — home, savings, investments, minus debts"
},
"includesProperty": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "Estate includes a house or flat (enables the IHT-instalments note)"
},
"hasWill": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "A valid will exists (grant of probate); without one, letters of administration"
},
"professionalRoute": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "true = with professional help (adds typical UK market fee ranges); false = applying yourself"
}
},
"required": [
"estateValue",
"includesProperty",
"hasWill",
"professionalRoute"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}