Solicitor's costs after father's death.

[Tamara]

I have recently lost my father and made a silly mistake by using the solicitor who had housed the will. They sent me an engagement letter to sign to which later I was charged £30.00 is this allowed?

It got worse because when I was asked by the solicitor to send by attachment various documents, like passport bank statement I was charged £30.00 for doing so.

This is daylight robbery to me, has anyone got any advice?

 

[PaddyBloggit]

This is daylight robbery to me, has anyone got any advice?

Did you not ask about fees before you engaged the solicitor?

By letter or by email... that shouldn't matter => the solicitor is entitled to be paid for their work/time.

As you are using the £ symbol, it looks as if you are in the UK but my answer remains the same.

 

[Thirsty]

Ask for an estimate of costs. I assume this is for probate?