Probate in Scotland (Confirmation)
Scotland uses 'Confirmation' instead of probate, applied for at the Sheriff Court using forms C1 and C5.
Key differences from England & Wales
Forced-heirship style 'legal rights' for spouse and children, separate small-estate procedure under £36,000, Confirmation issued by the local Sheriff Court, and a different inheritance-tax interface via HMRC Edinburgh.
How we help
We act through our Scottish agents in Edinburgh and Glasgow, preparing C1 inventories and dealing with cross-border estates where the deceased held assets on both sides of the border.
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