Swear on oath that the deceased died intestate

[grahamlong]

Dear good AB'ers - I need to do the above for the registrar at probate. Is this best done at a local solicitors - hopefully one that opens on a Saturday morning - thanks good AB'er GL

[Brimoan]

I have had to swear on oath 3 wills during my life.
It was only £7.50 so I can not imagine more would be charged for the above service.

[Peter Pedant]

I am pretty sure that the solicitor has to be a commissioner for oaths and not all are, socheck beforehand

PP

[Buenchico]

All solicitors are commissioners for oaths (along with all barristers, licensed conveyancers, notaries public and Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives). There is a standard fee, set by law, of just £5 (which hasn't risen since 1993) but that means that some solicitors will refuse to do the job because it's hardly worth their while. (Phone around and you should find someone who will help you though).

However I'm surprised that you can't swear an oath (or, if you're an atheist, simply 'affirm') at the office of the Probate Registry. I affirmed that my father's will was genuine at the Ipswich Probate Registry, without any additional charge to that required anyway for seeking probate.

Chris

[tonywiltshire]

As BC says amongst others all solicitors with a practising certificate have by statute the powers of a commissioner for oaths, if the oath or affidavit are required due to proceedings in which they are involved many solicitors will not exercise these powers.

[buildersmate]

As the above 2 replies say, when you attend at the probate office to confirm the details on the PA1 form, you are asked to affirm the details.
Now, as far as I know, the PA1 form is used BOTH to apply for a grant of probate OR to seek letters of administration (when there is no will).
So I don't believe there is a need to do anything else at a solicitors or elesewhere. Who has told you otherwise? - the Probate Office dealing with your case?