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What is probate?

Who Can Apply for Probate?

The person who can apply for Probate depends on whether the deceased left a valid Will.

Where there is a valid Will

The Executor or Executors named in the Will have the right to apply for a Grant of Probate. Up to four can be named on the grant. Executors must be aged 18 or over. A named Executor does not have to act and can formally renounce the role before any application is made.

Where there is no valid Will

The right to apply for Letters of Administration follows the Rules of Intestacy priority order:

  • A surviving spouse or civil partner has the highest priority
  • Adult children come next if there is no surviving spouse or civil partner
  • Other relatives follow in a defined legal order

Unmarried partners, stepchildren (unless legally adopted), and friends have no automatic right to apply without a Court order.

Can a professional apply on your behalf?

A solicitor or professional can apply for Probate on your behalf, but you as Executor remain the Applicant. They act as your agent. YouCanDoProbate allows you to complete your own application with all forms handled by the platform.

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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
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Probate application.

This was my 1st time having to apply for probate and it looked pretty daunting. I found YCDP platform online and it made the task easy to follow. Saved me a lot of money not using solicitors. The courts received the application on the 15 April and I received the Grant of Probate 3 weeks later. Fantastic service which I would highly recommend this company.

k.witney
Trustpilot five star rating
Doing probate is pretty complicated and…

Doing probate is pretty complicated and I found YCDProbate simplified the procedure. Moreover, if you follow the process right through (take your time!) you can be very confident you have not missed anything of importance. Now here’s the best part: if you have questions, they really will be answered within 24-48 hours, and answered well. Go for it.

LB
Trustpilot five star rating
Cost effective and comprehensive system

The YouCanDoProbate system is very cost effective, comprehensive and relatively easy to use. Most of the steps through filling in the inheritance tax forms and the probate application are straightforward. Any queries can be raised and are quickly and professionally dealt with. So glad I chose this route as opposed to using a solicitor.

Anne Hodson
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Was dubious at first but after…

Was dubious at first but after messaging a couple of queries and receiving replies almost immediately I purchased the software process and it was amazingly easy would definitely recommend

Gill readman
Trustpilot five star rating
Such a great help at a time of loss

Such a great help at a time of loss

Steven O'Brien
Trustpilot five star rating
Helpful staff and good online service

It was really useful to start the forms and go back to them over a period of days without having to start again. Once completed and printed off, we sent off and our Grant of Probate was received 4 weeks later. I had to contact staff at the Help Centre on a couple of occasions and they were more than helpful. Definitely would recommend using this service if the application is not complicated.

Customer - Bristol
Trustpilot five star rating
Straightforward and easy to use system

Straightforward and easy to use system. Definitely recommended.

AlanT
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
YCDP gave me the control I desired

After the death of my beloved Father, I didn’t want the costly, frustrating, time consuming process of dealing with solicitors regarding what I thought was a legal process. It is in fact an administrative task which everyone is capable of doing. I decided to go ahead with YCDP and if it was sucessful for me I would share my experience so that everyone could make YCDP their first consideration before speaking to solicitors. The Support team/Tom are 10 out of 10 as they helped me with all my questions right from the start and along the journey. I have never experienced service support of this high standard EVER across any section.

K S WILLIS
Trustpilot five star rating
Great software that made the process easier

Really nice to use software that wrapped over the top of the Gov UK forms. Found it much simpler to use and collected all the required information. Would recommend to others, especially if doing for the first time.

Steve S
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This service was an absolute Godsend

This service was an absolute Godsend! Faced with the daunting task of applying for probate after my Father’s death I was completely bamboozled by the number of forms and which ones were relevant. YouCanDoProbate made the whole process simple and easy to understand with advice and reassurance on hand at every step of the way. It was a very reasonable cost for an invaluable service. I would absolutely recommend this product.

Karen White
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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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