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.
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.
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.
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.
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
AFFORDABLE FIXED PRICE
Forms filled in for you
No expertise needed
Unlimited UK support
Save money, time and stress with YouCanDoProbate
One time payment
£499
including VAT
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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