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For Individuals

Probate & Estate Administration

Clear, patient support after a bereavement.

Overview

How we advise

When someone passes away, the practical and legal steps required can feel overwhelming. Our team guides executors and families through probate and estate administration, taking on as much of the work as you wish, with clarity and patience at every stage.

Where we help

Areas of work

Grants of probate

Obtaining grants of probate where there is a will and letters of administration on intestacy.

Full estate administration

Dealing with all assets and liabilities, tax returns and distribution to beneficiaries.

Complex estates

Estates with business assets, property, agricultural or overseas elements.

Contentious probate

Advice on Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act claims and disputes about the validity of wills.
How we work

A clear, structured process

  1. Step 01

    Initial meeting

    Understanding the estate, the family and the immediate practical priorities.

  2. Step 02

    Grant application

    Preparing the papers to obtain the grant of probate or letters of administration.

  3. Step 03

    Administration

    Dealing with assets, liabilities, tax and beneficiaries in a structured sequence.

  4. Step 04

    Distribution & close

    Final estate accounts, distribution and closure documentation.

Fees & funding

Transparent, considered fees

Probate and estate administration are usually time-recorded, or charged by defined stages depending on complexity. We will provide a written estimate at the outset and update it as the work progresses. We do not charge a percentage of the estate value.

Frequently asked

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