The better choice for probate.
The problem
When someone dies, most people think they only have two choices.
Pay a solicitor
Feels like the safe choice. But people are rarely told what they are actually paying for.
- Fees of 1 to 3 percent of the estate value
- Sometimes a share of the estate on top
- You still provide all the information
- Slow, little visibility, hidden costs
Go it alone
No cost, but no safety net either. One wrong figure can delay the grant for months.
- No guidance on Inheritance Tax thresholds
- Mistakes are found only after submission
- No one to call when you are stuck
YouCanDoProbate
You gather the same information either way. The difference is what happens next.
- One fixed fee, never a share of the estate
- Every form and IHT schedule completed for you
- Unlimited support, Monday to Saturday
- ICAEW accredited, 14 Day Money Back Guarantee
What we believe
Losing someone is hard enough. Sorting out probate shouldn't add to the weight you're carrying.
That belief runs through everything we have built. Plain English instead of legal language. Save as you go instead of one long sitting. A real person on the phone instead of a form.
What nobody tells you
Whatever route you choose, the information comes from you.
A solicitor has no private source of information about the person who died. They ask you for the bank statements, the property valuation, the list of beneficiaries and the debts. You gather all of it either way.
What you are paying a solicitor for is transferring that information onto the right forms, and knowing which forms those are. That is the part we automated.
How we compare
The same amount of work. A very different cost.
That belief runs through everything we have built. Plain English instead of legal language. Save as you go instead of one long sitting. A real person on the phone instead of a form.
Being 90 years old found the prospect of applying for probate extremely daunting, the registrar of deaths told me to approach the “Bereavement Support Group” who in turn informed me of the web site to down load forms from, this I achieved (all 22pages), and commenced to fill in the answers required, got stuck on one question but the system would then not let me to advance to stage 2 until all was 100% on stage 1. Then phoned “You Can Do Probate” and a gentleman then proceeded to not only help with the unanswered question in Stage.1 but over the next two hours took me thro all the other stages, after which he told me to read very carefully thro the answers for any typo’s or anything not to my liking and to phone him (Giving me his personal phone no) if so. there was one item I was not happy with so made contact again, and he then very carefully took me thro the procedure to make these changes (could never achieved by myself) Then on the 24th July mailed all pages to the Probate Service and on the 14th August received my Probate Certificates Wunderbar
Very helpful app that is easy and intuitive to use. The one question I needed to ask was answered promptly and helpfully.
Easy and very cheap DIY probate with full money back guarantee
This was a god send to me, made it all so simple and the support you receive if you have any questions or get stuck is amazing.
At such a difficult and upsetting time, the process was straightforward and clear. The help and responses I received when I raised a couple of queries was excellent. Prompt, patient and supportive.
easy to use, we where unsure on somethings but got help over the phone thankyou for your help.
Explained everything clearly. Guided one to do everything in order. You can save what you have inputted, and come back when you have further information. You can’t proceed until you have given all the correct information. Expensive but foolproof.
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
SO EASY TO USE, AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO BACK IT UP. THE HELP IS GREAT. ONE PHONE CALL AND ALL MY QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED AND GOOD ADVICE WAS GIVEN.
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
To significantly reduce the cost of using a solicitor to do probate for my late mother; we decided to attempt probate ourselves. The platform was excellent and made what could be a difficult task, very manageable. The information required would have to be given to the solicitor, so it didn’t feel challenging inputting it ourselves (although her estate was relatively straight forward). It was great having support at the end of the phone. We had a couple of queries, which were responded to quickly and well. We were so impressed with the clear instructions at each stage and how the relevant forms were automatically generated for both HMRC and subsequently for probate. From starting to input data to gaining grant of probate took us 8 weeks! Would highly recommend.
I cannot say enough by way of thanks to this company. I was helped numerous times either by email or by booking a ‘call back’ and nothing seemed too much trouble. I could not have completed this application for probate without their assistance that’s for sure. What they say is so true – you have to supply a Solicitor with the information they need to complete the application so why not use YouCanDoProbate for a fraction of the Solicitor’s cost and do it yourself! All the information you supply is automatically put onto the application form so no writing involved. A massive thank you to Tom for all your help and patience!
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Forms filled in for you
No expertise needed
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