Probate & Estate Administration

Estate administration solicitors in Watford, Milton Keynes & Northampton

Administering an estate is complex, time-consuming, and the legal responsibility sits with you. We handle the whole process for executors and administrators, from the grant to final distribution.

  • We administer the whole estate, from grant to final distribution
  • Support for executors and administrators on their legal duties
  • Letters of Administration where there is no will
  • Inheritance tax, reliefs and accurate valuations handled

Speak to a estate solicitor

Tell us a little about what you need and we’ll call you back at a time that suits you.

Your enquiry is confidential and handled by a qualified solicitor.

or call us on 0345 070 6000

STEP-qualified
Estate & probate specialists

SRA regulated
A recognised law firm

Lexcel accredited
Law Society quality mark

Certified B Corp
Business as a force for good

Why choose a solicitor

The responsibility is yours. Let us carry it

As an executor or administrator, you’re personally responsible for valuing the estate, paying the right tax, and distributing it correctly. Mistakes can be costly and are hard to undo. Our team takes on the legal and tax work, so nothing is overlooked and everything is handled with care.

Executor & administrator support

We advise on your legal duties, or act on your behalf, so the estate is administered correctly.

STEP & tax expertise

Members of STEP, handling inheritance tax, reliefs and valuations to administer the estate tax-efficiently.

Estates with no will

Obtaining Letters of Administration and applying the rules of intestacy correctly on your behalf.

Complex & cross-border

High-value estates with business interests, trusts or international assets, coordinated with your advisers.

Meet our ESTATE solicitors

Laura Daly

Legal Executive

Emily Dickinson

Solicitor

Laura Enright

Paralegal

Darcy Hopkins

Trainee Solicitor

Emma Taylor

Paralegal

Daniel Wilson

Partner

How we can help

Estate administration, fully handled

01

Help administering an estate

Managing the full process from valuation to distribution, so the burden isn’t left on you.

02

Probate & Letters of Administration

Applying for the right grant, whether or not the person left a valid will.

03

Executor duties & liability

Advising executors on their responsibilities, or acting as executor on your behalf.

04

Inheritance tax & reliefs

IHT reporting, Business and Agricultural Property Relief, and accurate asset valuations.

05

Deeds of variation

Reorganising an estate after death for tax planning or to resolve potential claims.

06

Cross-border estates

International assets and beneficiaries handled in coordination with overseas advisers.

The process

Handled properly, start to finish

From first call to a fully administered estate, we handle the detail and keep you informed.

1

Get in touch

Tell us about the estate and we’ll arrange a convenient time to talk.

2

We value the estate

We establish the assets, liabilities and any inheritance tax due.

3

We obtain the grant

Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, whichever applies.

4

We distribute the estate

Settling liabilities and distributing to beneficiaries correctly.

Client experience

Trusted by families like yours

Good to know

Common Questions

It’s the process of dealing with a deceased person’s estate: valuing the assets, settling debts and tax, obtaining the grant, and distributing what remains to the beneficiaries.

A Grant of Probate is issued where there is a valid will; Letters of Administration are issued where there isn’t. Both give the authority needed to deal with the estate.

Executors must value the estate, settle debts and tax, and distribute it correctly, and can be personally liable for mistakes. We advise you throughout, or take it on for you.

Yes, including inheritance tax reporting, reliefs such as Business and Agricultural Property Relief, and accurate valuation of estate assets.

Yes. A Deed of Variation can legally alter how an estate is distributed after death, whether for tax efficiency, to benefit others, or to resolve disputes.

Yes. We regularly handle cross-border estates, coordinating with foreign attorneys and overseas advisers to meet both UK and foreign requirements.

Estate administration, handled for you

Speak to a solicitor about administering the estate, obtaining the grant, and getting it right. We’ll call you back at a time that suits you.

Enquire now

Your enquiry is confidential and handled by a qualified solicitor.

or call us on 0345 070 6000