Dealing with deceased estate administattion in Brighton

Brighton Probate Registry

The Brighton District Probate Registry is open to the public from Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.00pm and appointments for interview at Brighton are arranged between Monday and Friday between the hours of 9.30am and 3.30pm, depending on demand.

Interviews at the Brighton Probate Offices are by appointment only and are arranged by the Brighton Registry.

The Address for Brighton District Probate Registry is :

William Street
Brighton East Sussex
England
BN2 0RF

DX 98073 Brighton 3

Registering a Death in Brighton

The death must be registered at the Register Office in the district where it occurred. If it happened in Brighton or Hove you should attend:

Brighton & Hove Register Office
Brighton Town Hall
Bartholomews
Brighton, BN1 1JA

If you need death certificates (which are certified copies of the entry) you will be able to purchase them from the registrar.  These may be required for:

• banks or building societies 
• probate  
• insurance companies    
• stocks and shares  
• Your probate solicitor
• private pensions
• post office accounts

If you do not purchase enough certificates at the time of the registration, further copies can be obtained at any time in the future.

The Fridaysmove Brighton Probate Team

The Fridaysmove Brighton Probate Team are experienced and sympathetic and will be happy to assist you in obtaining Probate following the death of a loved one, quickly and efficiently with the minimum of trouble for you and at a reasonable and competitive rate. Claims by disappointed beneficiaries resulting from an incorrectly drawn up document are also matters in which we nay be able assist with. Contentious Probate is a complicated issue where there are strict time limits in the making of claims. If you have any doubts or need assistance with the administration of an estate then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team who can put you in touch with the right expert.

Legal Fees for Probate in Brighton

The costs involved in Probate work will vary based on the solicitor in Brighton you appoint. Some Probate firms charge a fixed fee – usually based on the value of the Estate, whereas others will base a fee on an hourly rate. If you are paying on an hourly basis, there is less certainty as to what the final costs will be so it is sometimes better to negotiate a fixed fee, if possible, especially where the Estate is substantial.  The fees should be specified by the solicitor in the initial client care letter. If the probate becomes more complicated or extra work is necessary then the solicitor will usually charge more. Normally you would be given prior notice in writing if the probate fees are to increase.