Estate Administration

Estate administration

Dealing with a loved one’s financial and legal affairs while coming to terms with your loss can be extremely difficult – and knowing where to start with Estate administration can feel overwhelming.

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What is involved?

Estate administration, often referred to as probate, is the process of managing a person’s affairs after their death. Some simple initial steps are:

  • Register the death – Obtain the death certificate from the local registrar.
  • Locate the Will – Identify the Executors named in the Will, who are responsible for administering the Estate.
  • Apply for a Grant of Probate – With the Will, apply for this grant to close accounts, transfer funds, and distribute the Estate.

If there is no Will, the Estate is distributed according to intestacy rules. You will need to determine the legal administrator through a hierarchy of relatives and apply for Letters of Administration, which serve the same purpose as a Grant of Probate.

You can appoint a representative to handle the legal matters on your behalf. Touch Solicitors offers a sympathetic and dedicated service, including:

  • Assisting with funeral arrangements
  • Notifying organisations of the death
  • Obtaining the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration
  • Ensuring timely payment of taxes to avoid penalties
  • Distributing the Estate according to the Will or intestacy rules. 

We offer flexible support tailored to your needs. There are no hidden costs or percentage uplifts based on the Estate’s value. For added peace of mind, we offer both fixed fees and hourly rates:

  • Simple Estate: £850 plus VAT for the transfer on the death of one spouse, including IHT forms, Grant of Probate, and asset transfer.
  • Complex Estate: Fees range from £2,500 to £10,000 plus VAT and disbursements, depending on Estate size and complexity.
  • High-Value Estate: Estates over the inheritance tax threshold require detailed IHT400 forms and HMRC liaison. Fees typically range from £15,000 to £20,000.

We offer confidential consultations over the phone or in person. For more information, please contact us.

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What our clients said about us

Absolutely faultless service. My partner and I used Touch Solicitors to do a mirror will and from start to finish they were professional, friendly and very thorough. We went through Will Aid and chose Touch Solicitors to do our will for us. We donated directly to Will Aid. Touch Solicitors are volunteering their time and expertise to raise vital funds for the seven Will Aid charities and We can highly recommend them. 10/10 from us.
Karen Forrester5 Stars
Having recently married, sorting out our Wills was a priority for us. We heard about the Will Aid Scheme through Martin Lewis and decided to sign up. Touch Solicitors stood out with excellent reviews, so we chose them. We were promptly contacted and scheduled an online meeting with Colby, who was extremely helpful and answered all of our questions. Trusha also provided excellent support, following up and sending emails outside of office hours. Thanks to everyone at Touch Solicitors for making the process so easy.
Laura and Stephen5 Stars
Touch Solicitors did my mothers LPA and Will quite a number of years ago, the whole process was made easy for us. As my mother has recently passed Trusha dealt with probate for us. Its taken the worry and stress away from us as a family. Very helpful from start to finish.
Heather Parker5 Stars
Above and beyond customer experience, willing to go the extra mile with helpful and friendly advice. The whole process was clear, asy to follow and we coudn't be more grateful. Thank you!
Sabrina Bird5 Stars
I used Touch solicitors to write my last will and testament, they made the process very simple and hassle free, every step of the way was communicated. They were very easy to approach and no question seemed to much trouble, they are very professional and give you a very personal experience. Thank you very much Touch solicitors for all your help.
Sarah Robinson5 Stars
Excellent service, professional and efficient and my Solicitor is extremely friendly spoke in plain terms and more than helpful.
Gaynor Whitelock5 Stars
Having heard about the Will Aid Scheme through Martin Lewis we signed up and Touch Solicitors were one of the top options. After a quick Google search I saw they had fantastic reviews. We were contacted quickly and booked in for an online meeting with Colby. Everything went very smoothly and questions we forgot to ask at the meeting were answered swiftly via email. Thanks to all at Touch Solicitors, having a Will has been on our to-do list for a long time and we’re happy to now have it completed.
George Letham5 Stars
I used Touch solicitors for writing my will. I wasn’t aware of them prior to this and was very happy to use their service. Trusha is very nice and professional and ensured the will writing process went smoothly. The staff I met from Touch solicitors are equally nice and helpful in answering any questions I had. If I need any further services I will definitely be using Touch solicitors again and I highly recommend Trusha and her firm.
Rizwana5 Stars
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