No Will Scottish Probate Support Service

This service will guide you through the process of closing down someone’s financial affairs after they’ve died, when the person who died didn’t leave a Will. This service is unsuitable for estates worth more than £250,000 (in this case, you'll need a lawyer).

✔  Easy-to-follow guides written in plain English with access to expert  support

✔  Go at your own pace from the comfort of your home

✔  We’ll fill in all the paperwork for you

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Scotland's highest rated and most trusted Probate Support Service

Completing the probate process is notoriously difficult, time-consuming and expensive.

That’s why we created our service which is straightforward, quick and affordable.

Paul G, Edinburgh

“With Mike checking, it means that you’re guaranteed it will go through. The service was so personal, they answered me if there were any questions, it really was a first class service.”

Paul G, Edinburgh

How our Probate Support Service works

We’ll remove all the uncertainty by giving you all the information, resources and support you need to successfully deal with someone’s estate without a Will This includes getting a Grant of Confirmation and the extra steps required when there is no Will.

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Tell us about the estate

Get an online quote and schedule a free call if you have any questions or concerns.

We’ll make sure you know exactly what you’re doing.

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Tell us about the estate

Get an online quote and schedule a free call if you have any questions or concerns.

We’ll make sure you know exactly what you’re doing.

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Apply to become the executor

We’ll provide you with the paperwork you need to submit to the court to be officially appointed as the executor (officially called ‘executor-dative’ when there is no Will).

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Apply to become the executor

We’ll provide you with the paperwork you need to submit to the court to be officially appointed as the executor (officially called ‘executor-dative’ when there is no Will).

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Get a Bond of Caution (if required)

When there’s no Will and the whole estate doesn’t pass to a spouse, you’ll need a special insurance policy called a ‘Bond of Caution’. We'll give you all the completed forms and tell you where to send them.

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Get a Bond of Caution (if required)

When there’s no Will and the whole estate doesn’t pass to a spouse, you’ll need a special insurance policy called a ‘Bond of Caution’. We'll give you all the completed forms and tell you where to send them.

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Get the Grant of Confirmation

We'll email your application to you ready for printing and signing. You then post (or hand in) your application to the Sheriff Court. If you don’t send a cheque, they’ll phone you for a card payment, then post the grant to you.

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Get the Grant of Confirmation

We'll email your application to you ready for printing and signing. You then post (or hand in) your application to the Sheriff Court. If you don’t send a cheque, they’ll phone you for a card payment, then post the grant to you.

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Close down the estate

This involves closing accounts, selling or transferring any property, paying out inheritances and tying off any loose ends. As part of our service we'll send you a detailed guide and you can use our Estate Completion Checklist to make sure you’ve done everything correctly. 


If there’s a property, you can use our conveyancing partner’s fixed-price service to sell it or transfer it into someone else's name.

Save thousands of pounds and lots of time

Without Help Using a Solicitor My Probate Partner
1st Attempt Success Rate Under 5% 50-80% Over 97%
Guarantee of success ✘ ✔ ✔
Average Cost Lots of Time £3500-£7500+ Fixed Price £1195

*solicitor figures based on a sample of 471 cases across 11 Scottish law firms in 2017-2019.

Our guarantees to you

100% Success Rate

All our checked forms pass the court’s strict standards, over 97% on the first attempt.

All in Plain English

We work really hard to explain everything clearly and avoid legal jargon.

5-Star Experience

We prioritise communication with you - always aiming to get back to you within 1 working day.

Clear, Fixed Prices

Our prices start from £595 if there’s a valid Will, and £1195 without a Will.

Get started with our free Smart Estate Analysis Tool

Find out how you should apply for a Grant of Confirmation and get a free quote.


This tool will tell you:

• If you can use the simple process to apply for confirmation

• If you need to submit an extra tax form with your application

• Which of our services is most appropriate for you

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