For Northern Ireland estates
Prepare your probate documents with a clear route through the next steps
Answer guided questions about the deceased and their estate. We prepare documents from the information you provide and explain how to apply to the Northern Ireland court yourself.
£395 service fee. First paid pilot: straightforward NI estates with an uncontested will, a named executor and an applicant-confirmed excepted-estate/NIPF7 route. Other or uncertain cases should seek independent advice before paying. Court fees and other third-party costs are separate.
The process
What happens, and what you do
Check suitability
Find out whether a Grant is likely to be needed and whether the estate is suitable for a self-service application.
Provide and review details
Enter the deceased's and estate's information. Check names, dates, valuations, debts and other details carefully before paying.
Receive documents and apply
The service prepares the document pack from your information. You review it and make the court application yourself, paying any court fee separately.
The offer
£395 for document preparation and guidance
For applicants within the limited NI excepted-estate pilot, the service prepares a NIPF7 working draft, not the official form, an estate spreadsheet and a step-by-step submission guide. You establish and enter five separate NIPF7 values, verify your tax-reporting route and complete/sign the current official form yourself. Check the detailed inclusions before paying.
The statutory probate fee and any personal application fee, where applicable, are paid to the court separately. Other professional or third-party services are not included. See the current NI fees and conditions.
Not included in the £395
- Legal advice or solicitor representation
- Submitting the probate application for you
- Obtaining valuations or checking the accuracy of your supplied information
- Paying court fees or other third-party costs
- Administering or distributing the estate on your behalf
Before you pay
You may not need a Grant at all
Ask each bank or other asset-holder whether they require a Grant to release assets. Requirements differ by institution and estate. If you are unsure, use our free starting point and check the official rules before paying for a document pack.
When to get legal advice instead
A disputed will, an insolvent estate, significant foreign assets, complex trusts or inheritance tax questions may need a qualified solicitor or tax adviser. Probate Direct NI is a separate company. J.J. Taylor & Co. Solicitors assisted in creating the service; instructing that firm or any other solicitor is a separate arrangement.
Common questions
Is Probate Direct NI a law firm?
No. Probate Direct NI is a separate document-preparation service, not a law firm. The service was created with the assistance of J.J. Taylor & Co. Solicitors, but it does not provide legal advice or representation. Any solicitor instruction is separate.
What does the £395 cover?
A guided information-gathering process, documents generated from the details you provide, an estate summary and guidance for making your own Northern Ireland probate application. Court fees and any other third-party costs are separate.
Will Probate Direct submit the application for me?
No. You review the information and documents, submit the application to the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, and remain responsible for administering the estate.
How long will the court take?
The court controls its own processing time. It depends on the application and whether further information is needed. We cannot promise a date for the Grant.
Free Northern Ireland guides
Understand the court process before deciding whether this service suits you.
Ready to check whether this suits your estate?
Start with the free suitability questions. There is no obligation to pay for the document-preparation service.