This service will guide you through the process of closing down someone’s financial affairs after they’ve died.
✔ Easy-to-follow guides written in plain English and access to expert support
✔ Go at your own pace from the comfort of your home
✔ We’ll fill in or check your application for Confirmation (Scottish Probate)
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Find out how to apply and get a free quote...
Find out how to apply and get a free quote...
Completing the probate process in Scotland is notoriously difficult and expensive. That’s why we created our service which is straightforward, quick and affordable.
We’ll remove all the uncertainty by giving you all the information, resources and support you need to successfully deal with someone’s estate, including getting a Grant of Confirmation.
“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
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.
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.
Either submit your information to us using our online questionnaire, or save even more money by using our online guidance which shows you how to fill in your application. Either way, we'll send your application to you ready to print and sign.
Either submit your information to us using our online questionnaire, or save even more money by using our online guidance which shows you how to fill in your application. Either way, we'll send your application to you ready to print and sign.
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.
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.
This involves closing accounts, selling or transferring any property or other assets, paying out inheritance 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.
Without Help | Using a Solicitor | My Probate Partner | |
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1st Attempt Success Rate | Under 5% | 50-80% | Over 97% |
Guarantee of success | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
Average Cost | Lots of Time | £Unlimited | Fixed Price £595 or £995 |
*solicitor figures based on a sample of 471 cases across 11 Scottish law firms in 2017-2019.
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 £995 without a Will.
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
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My Probate Partner is the trading name of DIY Executor Ltd. Company number SC612617.
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5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN
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