What to do when someone dies

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Free Executor Support

A Little Help [ Step by step bereavement guide ]

    • Asset 4For families, Executors and Administrators
    • Asset 4No legal jargon
    • Asset 4Free to use
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A great tool to help families, executors and administrators discover what to do when someone dies. From the immediate steps to take, for example, registering the death, obtaining a death certificate, arranging a funeral, looking after dependents or securing the property; to distributing the property or possessions of the deceased. The steps are free to use, have a wealth of information and are available now; here on our website, just one click away.
If you are looking for the tools to administer an estate yourself, please take a look at the Executor Toolkit in the next section.
Free guide for what to do when someone dies. For tools to help you on how to administer the estate take a look at the Executor Toolkit.
Executor Toolkit Online

A Little More Help [ Do it yourself with the Executor Toolkit ]

    • Asset 4Online tool that does everything a Probate solicitor would do
    • Asset 4Ensures your legal obligations are fulfilled
    • Asset 4£600 inc VAT
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This online Executor Toolkit allows you to apply for a Grant of Probate and fully administer an estate online.

  • Low cost Estate Administration service
  • Stay in control when administering the estate
  • Stay on track with automated checklists
  • Work at your own pace and at any time of the day
  • Technical support included
  • One-off fixed fee

With this Service you can:

  • Register a death
  • Arrange a funeral
  • Secure property, arrange care for dependents and pets
  • Apply for the Grant of Representation (also known as the Grant of Probate, Administration or Confirmation)
  • Securely produce all relevant HMRC forms
  • Generate over 50 pre-populated letters for notifying organisations, beneficiaries and other interested parties
  • Generate Estate accounts in accordance with the law in England & Wales
  • Organise the clearance or sale of a property
  • Arrange bereavement counselling

This option is for those who want to stay in control and save money by completing Estate Administration themselves, but who also want the structure and security of knowing that they haven’t missed a thing. Our Technical Team will support you all the way and be on hand to point you in the right direction and help you stay on track.

This powerful toolkit will prepopulate government forms, generate estate accounts using the information you input, store everything for you in one place, and much more.

When you have completed the Executor Toolkit, Estate Administration will be complete in accordance with the Law in England and Wales. Your documents will all be in one place and easy to find and share.

Create a free account and get started here. The first two sections are free so you can get a feel for whether this is right for you. After this point, a payment screen will appear and you can choose whether you would like to continue. Technical support is available via online chat, or a free helpline. Or, call us to find out more about if this tool is right for you.

Online Executor Toolkit - £600
£500 + £100 vat. Disbursements (3rd party costs) are not included in our fees. An example of this is the Probate Court Fee.

Terms and Conditions
Our Terms and Conditions are located here

Do it yourself Estate Administration

Lots of Help [ Fast track Probate ]

    • Asset 4Fastest way to complete Estate Administration with a fixed fee
    • Asset 4Includes fast-track Grant and support by our Legal Team
    • Asset 4£1200 inc VAT
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Our Legal Team will complete, and Fast Track, the Grant of Representation (also known as the Grant of Probate, Administration or Confirmation) Application for you in addition to all the great benefits of the Executor Toolkit.

  • Fast track Grant of Probate included (Grant of Probate Application time is reduced to weeks rather than months)
  • Funds are released more quickly
  • Free property sale if required
  • One off fixed fee
  • Save money and stay in control by completing some of the work yourself
  • A professional will handle the legal tasks and help you stay on track
  • Includes technical and legal support
Our Legal Team will help you with:

  • Stopping mail to the address of the deceased
  • Notifying government and financial institutions
  • Placing statutory notices
  • Calculating if Inheritance Tax (IHT) is payable (if yes this service is not suitable for you)
  • Arranging other relief, e.g. transfer of Nil Rate Band, if required
  • Preparing any Oath or tax forms needed
  • Completion of the Grant of Probate Application and any additional forms for you
  • Liaising with the Probate Registrar on your behalf, so an appointment is not needed

In addition, we will carry out other tasks on your behalf, for example, filling out a StopMail application; a service which removes the deceased name from direct marketing lists and stops unwanted mail, placing statutory notices and lots more.

Book a Callback and our Legal Team will be in touch to go through how we can support you.

The Simple Estate Administration service is an ideal option if you want to save money by completing some of the admin yourself, while feeling reassured that our Legal Team is with you every step of the way to complete legal tasks, prevent mistakes and speed things up.

Contact us via phone, email or book a callback. We will assign a member of our Legal Team to your case, who will help you to access the Toolkit and explain your next steps and how you can get started.

Simple Estate Administration - £1200

£1000 + £200 vat. Disbursements (3rd party costs) are not included in our fees. An example of this is the Probate Court Fee.

Terms and Conditions
Our Terms and Conditions are located here

Full Estate Administration

Hand It All Over [ Appoint a Solicitor ]

    • Asset 4Suitable for taxable and more complex estates
    • Asset 4Fixed fees and jargon free
    • Asset 4From £3600 inc VAT
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Hand everything over to an SRA Regulated solicitor who will keep you informed throughout the entire process, and assume all legal liability for administration of the estate

  • Simply hand everything over to a Solicitor
  • Regular updates to keep you informed of progress
  • Your Solicitor will assume liability for the administration of the estate

Simply hand everything over to a specialist. You will be assigned a Solicitor, who will deal with the entire matter for you. They will complete everything needed in order to finalise the Estate Administration.

Contact us to discuss your requirements. A solicitor will be assigned to your case and advise you of any steps you need to take to get started.

Full Estate Administration - from £3600

£3000 + £600 vat. Disbursements (3rd party costs) are not included in our fees. An example of this is the Probate Court Fee.

Terms and Conditions
Our Terms and Conditions are located here

Talk to Someone

Book A Callback [ We’re here ]

    • Asset 4Access to practical, legal and emotional advice
    • Asset 4Award-winning bereavement and estate planning advice
    • Asset 4Free to call, no time restrictions
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If you have any questions about administering an estate or want to simply hand everything over to a specialist, please call 0800 840 1665
It’s better to be safe than sorry, so if you are unsure or just want to find out what options are available then please don't hesitate.

Talk to a specialist bereavement adviser, free of charge. Please call 0800 840 1665
Online Grief Support

Bereavement Counselling [ GriefChat ]

    • Asset 4Free 24/7 grief support is available online
    • Asset 4Expert Grief counsellors
    • Asset 4Click 'start' to open chat, no need to login
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Not only do we want to support you while dealing with the practical aspects of a bereavement, we want to help with the emotional side of it as well. Most people expect to be very upset or distressed when someone close to them has died. What takes many people by surprise is how strong the emotions can be, how they can change very quickly, and how long they last. You might appear to be your usual self to other people, but on the inside you are struggling to deal with the overwhelming feelings.
Everyone grieves in a way that is unique to them and their relationship with the person who has died.
We know that no-one can understand exactly what your loss feels like to you. But we do understand that it’s sometimes easier to talk to someone outside of your friends and family about grief and the impact of bereavement on your life. This is why we offer the GriefChat service.
GriefChat was created by bereavement experts and by clicking on the Start button, you can chat directly to a specially trained Bereavement Counsellor. GriefChat counsellors are experienced in supporting bereaved people and will listen to your story, explore how your grief is affecting you and help you find any additional support you might need. GriefChat is a completely free service and is available Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm or by email out of these hours.

GriefChat is provided by Professional Help Limited, one of our carefully selected partners. By continuing to use the GriefChat widget you are agreeing to their Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. For more information you can contact Professional Help Limited via their website