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About us

We made a better way to get probate.

Before YouCanDoProbate, applying meant paying a solicitor thousands or working through the forms alone. We built the third option.

Where it started

We knew there had to be a simpler way in a broken market.

When Jonathan Friedman's father died, he had to apply for probate. As a Chartered Accountant and software developer he expected it to be manageable. He was shocked by how difficult, unnecessarily complicated and opaque the process was, even with his background.

What should be an administrative task is, for many people, incredibly daunting and often seems almost impossible. Faced with that, most people turn to a solicitor or a bank. When Jonathan looked at what that cost, he was horrified: very high upfront fees, and many providers also taking a portion of the estate on top.

So he went looking for a middle ground, a less expensive product that could help people do it themselves. There wasn't one. Online forums were full of people describing the same thing: stressful months trying to complete the forms, or thousands of pounds paid to avoid it.
“Solicitors and banks have charged too much, for too little, for too long.”
Jonathan Friedman
Co-Founder

How we fixed it

Built to do the hard part for you.

Being a Chartered Accountant, Jonathan understood what probate actually is: gathering information, writing letters, and completing legal and tax forms. There had to be a way to streamline it so a bereaved relative could get through it with minimal stress and expense.

He teamed up with James Zonko, a designer and app developer, and together they set out to rebuild the process from scratch.

Where Jonathan understood the financial side, James focused on the experience of using it. The platform had to be genuinely easier than instructing a solicitor, taking the user by the hand and walking them through every step.
“Applying for probate can seem daunting and a bit overwhelming, but we have simplified everything. We untied the red tape and created an easy to use, straightforward walkthrough. Following the steps ensures you do everything right and don't miss anything.”
James Zonko Friedman
Co-Founder
The result was the first online probate application that completes every probate and inheritance tax form for you, ready for submission, usable by anyone with no knowledge of probate.

Our team

Real people, on the end of the phone

The platform is supported by a UK based team of experienced probate specialists and developers. When you call, you're speaking to someone who works on this daily and can look at your situation directly.

That's why support is unlimited and included rather than sold as an extra. It's how the thing is meant to work.

Our credentials

Independently assessed. Rated Excellent. Trusted by thousands.

YouCanDoProbate is not self-declared. Every claim we make about accuracy, compliance and support is backed by independent evidence.

ICAEW accredited: The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has independently assessed YouCanDoProbate for accuracy and compliance. Not a badge we applied for. An assessment of whether the platform does what it says.

Rated 4.9 Excellent on Trustpilot: Real reviews from real people who have used YouCanDoProbate to apply for probate themselves, at one of the most difficult times of their lives.

Trusted by over 2,000 families: More than 2,000 families across England and Wales have applied for probate using the platform, each one gathering their estate details and letting it do the rest.
“Our aim is to help you apply for probate, by yourself, at a time and pace that suits you, in the easiest way possible at an affordable price.”
James Zonko Friedman
Co-Founder
Trustpilot five star rating
Simple, does the job.

Simple, well laid out, easy to complete. Sent off 4 weeks later received notice its been accepted and probate granted, saved thousands on using a solicitor.

andrew
Trustpilot five star rating
Easy to use. Great service and a saving of £2000!

I HIGHLY recommend the platform for anyone wanting to save solicitors fees and who wants to apply themselves. £325 gives you an easy to use platform that asks questions that are easy to understand. It is intuitive to use and red flags you if there is anything missing. Support is 1st class, sent an email question on a Sunday afternoon and had a reply 2 hours later! YCDP cuts out large parts of the probate forms that do not apply to your own application….My application was straightforward and the actual time i took on the YCDP platform was probably 30 mins. Quotes from solicitors were £2k to £3k JUST to fill out the forms, bear in mind that you have to provide the solicitors with all the details. Brilliant service – Easy to use.

Mike Adkins
Trustpilot five star rating
My dad passed away in December and to…

My dad passed away in December and to save money, because his Estate appeared quite straightforward I opted to take on the role of Executor. Everything has been absolutely fine, time consuming but okay however I was concerned about the IHT element and ensuring the calculations were correct for when the Probate application was submitted. I looked online for assistance and came across YouCanDoProbate. Their website and customer reviews convinced myself and my sister that this would be a good option to finalise everything. We had saved a lot of money by not using solicitors so £499 to ensure everything was accurate would be money well spent. The platform is brilliant, it guides you through every element and you cannot move on until it is completed so removes any risk of errors. It takes you through every step required to complete the Probate application and the completed form is ready for you to download, print and send off. Without a doubt the best decision made in managing my Dad’s Estate and money well spent. Highly recommend YouCanDoProbate to anyone undertaking the role of Executorship.

Lisa Unsted
Trustpilot five star rating
Great experience, such a straightforward process!

At such a difficult time we found the whole process so straight forward. From my initial call to explain how the platform works I cannot fault ‘YouCanDoProbate’. From start to finish the platform was so easy to use, the online and telephone support was excellent. Theres no need to rush and complete in a day as the platform saves your progress so it can be completed as and when you’re ready. In comparison with a solicitor the fees are very competitive! Once completed we received probate forms back within 2 weeks. Thanks again!!

Maureen Nixon
Trustpilot five star rating
I thoroughly recommend

YCDP really took the stress (as well as quite a lot of admin) out of the Probate application process. Very simple to follow, with clear instructions, and easy-to-follow User Guide. Thorough prompting ensures that you complete everything necessary at each stage before being allowed to print the final Probate application form. I only had to call for support once and my question was dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Chris Kuch
Trustpilot five star rating
This made a very difficult time and…

This made a very difficult time and task painless. I had a few queries which were answered very efficiently. The whole process from start to finish and obtaining probate was 6 weeks.

LCc
Trustpilot five star rating
An excellent service

Really easy to use and an excellent and speedy help line if you have a query. All in all very good value foe money.

Michael Trenerry
Trustpilot five star rating
An excellent service

An excellent service. The team are happy to talk you through the options before you commit and make sure that the software will work for your circumstances. Once you get started it is easy to use and save your work. Very good and recommended.

simon hawkins
Trustpilot five star rating
Very easy to follow.

Very easy to follow . Help available if required. Certainly a savings compared to solicitors fees.

S Evans
Trustpilot five star rating
Great website – would recommend

I found this website incredibly helpful and it saved me a huge amount of money and time. I had been quoted £5-7k for a solicitor to do my mum’s probate, so I thought I would give YouCanDoProbate a try. It was very easy – the website guides you through. When I did have a query, I sent through the question and it was answered really quickly. Also, it was handy that it saved what I had done and I was able to leave it and come back to it again, so you don’t have to do it all at once. I would very much recommend.

customer
Trustpilot five star rating
Due to the present extenuating…

Due to the present extenuating circumstances i.e. Coronavirus Lockdown, I decided to do Probate on my own behalf. Having now completed the paper work. Sincerely I should like to thank the support team for their help and guidance.It was reassuring to know that there was always someone at the end of the phone to call upon if I was uncertain.

Ken Winter
Trustpilot five star rating
Excellent produce and service

Looked carefully at online support for undertaking probate and decided to use this company due to the consistently high Trustpilot feedback. It did not disappoint. The process is easy to follow, excellent support documentation and I made use of the Support telephone service once – which was prompt and helpful.

angela french
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£499

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Additional costs: The probate registry fee of £526 (for all estates over £5,000) and any additional official copies at £2 each. (Payable directly to HM Courts and Tribunals Service by cheque or postal order, enclosed with your application forms).
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YouCanDoProbate is an online platform providing legal forms and information. YouCanDoProbate is not a law firm and is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Our online probate and inheritance tax service is an online platform providing probate and inheritance tax forms and information to allow you to complete inheritance tax returns and apply for probate yourself. Our telephone, email and livechat support provides guidance only, we do not provide bespoke advice, including estate planning or tax advice and it is not a substitute for a lawyer’s advice about complex estate planning or tax issues.
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