Probate

Support, guidance and care when you need it most

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Losing someone is never easy. Alongside the emotional strain, families often find themselves facing complex paperwork, legal obligations, and financial decisions at a time when they feel least able to manage them.

At Ashwood Law Estate Planning, we provide calm, caring, and dependable support throughout the probate process—helping you navigate everything with confidence and compassion.

How we help during the probate process

When someone dies, executors are responsible for carrying out a number of duties. We’re here to take as much of the administrative burden off your shoulders as possible, including:

  • Explaining your role as executor or administrator and guiding you through your legal responsibilities
  • Identifying, valuing and gathering information about the estate’s assets and liabilities
  • Investigating any tax payable, including Inheritance Tax and Income Tax
  • Completing all required HMRC forms and corresponding with relevant authorities
  • Preparing the paperwork needed to apply for the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
  • Helping administer the estate, ensuring assets are distributed correctly and in line with the Will

Throughout the process, we act with sensitivity, patience and professionalism, helping you make decisions without pressure and ensuring nothing is overlooked.

Expertise that gives you confidence

Probate can feel daunting, especially if you’ve never dealt with it before. Our role is to guide you gently through each step, offering clear explanations, practical support and financial insight when you need it most.

You’re not alone—we’re here to help you manage everything with dignity, care, and certainty.

If you’d like to explore wider financial planning for your own future after the estate is settled, please visit https://ashwoodlawwealth.co.uk/

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Why choose us?

Probate involves far more than confirming a Will. It often includes valuing assets, assessing tax liabilities, handling property matters and making financial decisions with long-term implications. This is where our service stands apart.

While solicitors typically focus solely on the legal administration, our consultants offer something broader– specialist financial understanding combined with clear, steady guidance at every stage.

We help you manage the practical, financial and legal responsibilities in a joined-up way, explaining everything in plain English and supporting you with genuine care. Many families tell us the difference isn’t just our expertise; it’s the reassurance we bring at a difficult time.

Clear advice. Genuine care. Probate guidance that eases the burden when it matters most.

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