The process of applying to the Sheriff Court when dealing with someone’s estate is officially called ‘Confirmation’ in Scotland, though many people call it ‘probate’.
To find out if you need to apply for Confirmation (Scottish Probate), use our
Confirmation checker tool
Our probate support packages make probate simpler and more cost-effective.
The right package for you will depend on whether:
All our packages come with a 100% Money Back Guarantee if it's not the right package or we can't help you successfully apply for Confirmation.
Want an overview of the whole probate process? Visit our
Ultimate Guide to Probate in Scotland
Price: £595
Online support to help you complete the C1 form for Confirmation (Scottish Probate) yourself.
Price: £995
Personalised support where we complete the C1 form for Confirmation (Scottish Probate) on your behalf.
Price: £1495
Personalised support for when you need to complete tax forms as part of your probate process when there is a valid Will and no tax to pay. Our probate experts will complete the tax (IHT) forms and the C1 form for Confirmation (Scottish Probate) on your behalf.
Price: £1195
Personalised support for when the deceased person did not leave a valid Will. Our probate experts will complete your executor application, bond application (if required), and C1 form for Confirmation (Scottish Probate).
If you already know that you need to pay Inheritance Tax, talk to one of our probate experts. Book a free call.
If you’re not sure if the Will is valid, find out with our help guide:
how to deal with an estate when there is no Will
If there is no valid Will, no surviving spouse or civil partner, and the estate is worth over £250,000, then you will need a solicitor to carry out the whole estate administration process.
Use our Smart Assessment Tool to find out which of our support packages is right for you.
At the end of the assessment, if one of our support packages is right for you, you’ll be directed to a page with more information and the option to buy.
The assessment will also let you know if:
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My Probate Partner is Scotland’s highest rated and most trusted probate support service. Our support packages are the cost-effective choice for people who want probate to be stress-free and successful on the first attempt.
100% success rate
We have a 100% success rate of helping our customers get Confirmation (Scottish Probate). Over 97% are successful on the first attempt.
Quicker and cheaper than solicitors
Solicitors only have a 50-80% success rate of getting Confirmation on the first attempt. Plus, they can quickly become very expensive and time-consuming.
Experts in Confirmation (Scottish Probate)
Each Sheriff Court in Scotland deals with the paperwork in a slightly different way. We’ve worked with every court, so we know exactly what they require. This means we can help you avoid annoying delays.
Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot
We are very proud to have more than three hundred 5-star reviews on Trustpilot. To date, our probate support packages have helped our customers successfully gain control of over £150 million of inheritance.
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