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
How to choose your probate support package
Our probate support packages make probate simpler and more cost-effective.
The right package for you will depend on whether:
- you want us to fill in the probate paperwork for you
- you need to submit additional tax forms
- the deceased person left a valid Will
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
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.
Find the right package for you
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:
- the Sheriff Court will help you for free
- you need a solicitor
- you can do probate by yourself
Want to speak with a probate expert about which support package is right for you?
Book a free call
Why choose My Probate Partner
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.