Probate
Your Executor is in charge of evaluating all of your assets, cars, assets, shares, and property, as well as determining the debt owed to HMRC and other creditors. They're also in charge of making sure that all tax liabilities are paid and that everyone gets their inheritance. As a result, it is critical that a skilled individual or professional Executor be appointed, as obtaining a grant of probate might take up to 12 months, which can be extremely time demanding for your chosen Executor.
Fixed Price Probate
Probate can be stressful, time consuming and very expensive for family members especially when they may also be dealing with the loss of a loved one. Many professional companies charge a percentage of the estate that can run into many thousands of pounds that in reality isn't justified for the actual work undertaken. Other companies may charge a huge hourly rate (£300 plus) which again could run into thousands.
Ashton legal services take a different and pretty unique approach, we can sit down with the chosen executors and go through the deceased's wishes and the wishes of the beneficiaries.
What's different about our approach is that all the required services will be administered for an agreed fee so you don't need to worry about what the final invoices is going to be. We take away the emotional and financial burden with a professional service provided with empathy.
Why do I need to understand probate?
Probate can be difficult and complicated especially in the aftermath of a death. We can walk you through our Probate services and make sure everything is in order. We can manage all of the paperwork and ensure that the proper procedures and protocols are followed so that your wishes, as stated in your Will, are carried out in a professional and timely manner when the time comes and at a fixed fee.
