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You should! Anyone can use YouCanDoProbate. Our intuitive web-based platform will produce your Probate and Inheritance Tax forms ready to sign and submit. Just answer the questions and let the platform take care of the rest, from calculations, exceptions, beneficiary schedules to auto-populated letters of correspondence.    

YouCanDoProbate provides a platform for estates where no Inheritance Tax is due to apply for Probate. You can use our Estate Checker to make sure it works for you. If you’re still not sure please call us on 0800 689 1447, otherwise you’re covered by our 100% Risk-Free Money Back Guarantee.

Don’t worry, we have a Risk Free, Money Back Guarantee. YouCanDoProbate will automatically alert you at the point any limits or thresholds are exceeded and you can no longer proceed using our system. Should this happen we will happily provide you with a full refund of your fee (T&C’s apply).

Please be sure to read through the conditions of our Money Back Guarantee.

You will only be asked to input information that is absolutely necessary to complete Probate and the Estate Administration. This includes personal details of the person that died, their Will (if they had one) information about their assets and liabilities and some further administrative details. Please be aware, you would still have to collate and supply all of this information if you choose to use a solicitor or any other professional service.      

Probate is an administrative task that anyone can undertake. It’s a myth that it’s a legal process. There’s no reason for you to waste thousands of pounds on solicitor’s fees or other providers when our platform provides a easy and affordable way to apply yourself.

YouCanDoProbate will automatically calculate, fill in and generate the necessary forms for the estate.

The Probate forms available are; PA1P – Probate Application (the deceased left a will), PA1A – Probate Application (the deceased did not leave a will), additional Probate forms of Non-Applying Executors are PA11 – Power of Attorney, PA14 – Medical Certificate, PA15 – Renunciation

For deaths pre January 1st 2022 the Tax forms available are; IHT205 – Return of Estate, IHT217 – Claim to Transfer Unused Nil Rate Band (if the Deceased was widowed).  

Yes. Also know as Letters of Administration YouCanDoProbate will generate the appropriate PA1A – Probate Application form. You will also benefit from our intuitive Intestacy Walkthrough; this will inform you who is entitled to inherit the Estate.

YouCanDoProbate has been designed to support you step by step through the whole process working in tandem with our in-depth user guide and probate guidance articles. Should you need additional support, our team of expert, friendly probate support staff are available with unlimited help via telephone and email. 

We recommend using a Desktop or laptop to access YouCanDoProbate. However, as it is a web-based application, it will also operate well on most tablets such as an iPad. Due to the nature of the task, we do not advise using a smart phone to access your account.

Yes, the YouCanDoProbate platform is available 24 hours a day. This allows you to apply for Probate at your own convenience. Our unique Traffic-Light Walkthrough Menu helps you to see how you’re progressing at every stage of the process and access any information or correspondence within a few clicks.

YouCanDoProbate has been designed to support you step by step through the whole process working in tandem with our in-depth user guide and probate guidance articles. Should you need additional support, our team of expert, friendly support staff are available telephone and email. 

The safety of your personal data and that of the person who has died is of paramount importance to us. We work hard to keep your data secure as possible. Our user accounts are protected with multiple layers of security, such as HTTPS (SSL) and Two Factor Authentication with all data fully encrypted at every level. We cannot view, nor do we have access to any of the personal data that is inputted into the YouCanDoProbate platform.

Don’t let that put you off. Get hold of a ‘dongle’ or USB key and print the forms off at the local library, post office or computer shop for just a few pounds. You will still save hundreds on fees over using a solicitor or other provider.

Yes. Also know as Letters of Administration YouCanDoProbate will generate the appropriate PA1A – Probate Application form. You will also benefit from our intuitive Intestacy Walkthrough; this will inform you who is entitled to inherit the Estate.

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