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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
i had talked to a solicitor to do the…

i had talked to a solicitor to do the probate, he wanted 1 to 5 % of the value of the house approx £4,000 to £20,000 pounds then i found youcandoprobate.co.uk online, for £325 so instead of telling the high cost solicitor all the details he needed to know, i just wrote them same details on the online forms, and any questions i had were only a phone call away and each question was answered. as you go through the online forms every thing is worked out for you and you print the forms off at the end and send them off. this as an excellent service and have no hesitation in recommending them, they are brilliant

Vic
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
Excellent solution

Excellent solution Easy no nonsense approach to take you through the process

Sarah
Trustpilot five star rating
What can I say.

What can I say. Site was self explanatory and easy to use. Fortunately I had all the necessary documentation which gave me a smooth ride through the forms. Probably saved us £10k of solicitors fees. I had one query about one of the sections so raised that and somebody called me within 30mins and everything was explained simply. If you are dealing with a simple estate, as was mine (just one property and Bank Accounts) it’s a fantastic option to use. Highly recommended. Grant

Grant Champion
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
Great support. Friendly helpful support at all times. We did the probate superb advice and help.

I came across YouCanDoProbate whilst whilst scanning to get a company to help me do probate myself. At first I was surprised that this service was a fraction of the price that I had come across previously. What a great move to choose YCDP A great friendly and professional service. Got through our Probate with ease and total support. We had Tom supporting us. Such a terrific service, and great value Highly recommended Thank you

P M Wright
Trustpilot five star rating
Smooth

Any problem that I came up against, was sorted out over the phone , I highly recommend youcandoprobate

Andrew
Trustpilot five star rating
You Can Do Probate yourself

Simple to use the online tools and help to complete my application

peter.c
Trustpilot five star rating
Worth every penny

Worth every penny! Does what it says on the can! Probate took three weeks and two days to be granted from posting the form. Thousands of pounds saved!!!

Fuzz E Bear
Trustpilot five star rating
Brilliant

I can’t believe how incredibly smooth the probate process was with this company! I was on the verge of hiring a solicitor, which would have cost me a small fortune. Every probate case is unique, but in my situation, everything was wrapped up in just 15 days. From the moment I filled out the easy “you-can-do-probate” form, to sending it off to HMRC, I was amazed at how quickly I received the email confirming that probate had been granted. I genuinely can’t recommend this company enough! If I could, I’d give them 10 stars without hesitation!

Teresa OConnor
Trustpilot five star rating
I would highly recommend…

I would highly recommend YouCanDoProbate. I had originally been quoted thousands by the Co-op legal team. It was an extortionate amount, and I thought “Is it really that difficult?” After Googling I came across YouCanDoProbate and read the reviews. At first I thought “What’s the catch?” I did more research to check out the company more, and indeed everything looked genuine, because it is! I signed up, and simply followed all the sections. The web layout/dashboard is very clear and user friendly. Keen to make sure I was accurate in my thinking, I did use the e mail questioning a couple of times. The responses were very quick and thorough, explaining everything clearly and in simple terms. At the end, all forms are generated ready to print. Having spoken to friends who had lost parents recently, they have said all the information they had to provide to a solicitor was the same as I simply had to tap in. They paid the thousands I had been quoted. You can obviously do all this independently, and simply fill in forms yourself, without using YouCanDoProbate even. But if you are like me thinking “Can I do this? What happens if I get it wrong?” Then YouCanDoProbate gives you the easy web layout, all the calculation functions and the ease of a form completed. This service took the fear out of the process as I didn’t feel alone with no support. I also feel proud of myself that I have managed to achieved this without being ripped off by legal companies who want to take a percentage of the estate. Once submitted, my application was processed within 3 weeks, it flew through, which proves it must have been accurate. I would definitely recommend and use again if I ever needed to complete probate in the future.

Janine Mainwaring
Trustpilot five star rating
A very professional company and…

A very professional company and service, so easy to use from start to finish, but always available to answer any questions quickly, no matter how trivial, saved so much money compared to traditional solicitor. Highly recommend.

Julian Scheimann
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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 • YouCanDoProbate is a trading name of Kabing Ltd.
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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