Structured, Out-of-Court Probate Resolution
Probate friction is administrative, not litigious. When an estate stalls, it is always one of two structural problems:
- Caveat freeze — the Grant is blocked before issue
- Deadlock — the estate is stalled before or after the Grant
Human Law takes control of the dispute and enforces statutory countdowns to deliver resolution — out of court, at fixed fees, with complete clarity.
* 100% of your £400 audit fee rolls forward into subsequent milestones if instructed within 14 days.
The 5 Probate Deadlocks We Resolve
Remove an Estate Freeze
Registry Warning Procedure
A £4 caveat freezes the Grant for months. Many collapse once a formal 14-day Registry notice is served.
Unblock an Inactive Executor
Citation to Act/Renounce
A co-executor refusing to sign forms or respond is a procedural enforcement problem — not court litigation.
Resolve Inheritance Claims
1975 Act Neutralisation & Standstills
We pause threatened family litigation and negotiate binding private settlements without issuing court proceedings.
Defuse Account Disagreements
Section 25 AEA Inventory & Accounts
We structure defensible estate accounts that discharge executor liability and end beneficiary badgering.
Settle Disputed Gifts & Promises
Estoppel & Lifetime Transfer Compromise
We evaluate evidence and negotiate commercial compromise settlements that unlock disputed estate property.
The Structured Resolution Pathway
Stage 01 — Factual Audit & Action Plan (£400 + VAT)
A 30-minute solicitor consultation + 2-page written audit. We review core documents (≤20 pages), isolate the procedural bottleneck, quantify holding costs, and establish the exact statutory off-ramp. 100% of the £400 fee rolls forward if instructed within 14 days.
Every matter begins with the Stage 01 Factual Audit. This diagnostic step routes your case into one of two procedural zones:
- Zone 1: Caveat Resolution — for estates frozen at the Registry prior to the Grant.
- Zone 2: Deadlock Resolution — for co-executor standstills, accounting demands, and dependency claims.
- Structural Clarity Report™ — wholesale strategy blueprint for private client teams managing contentious files.
You only fund the specific milestone your audit confirms is necessary — ensuring fee certainty and eliminating unbillable WIP.
Zone 1 — Caveat Resolution
For estates blocked before the Grant. A linear, fixed-fee ladder enforcing statutory default clocks to clear the register quickly.
Zone 2 — Deadlock Resolution
For co-executor silence, signing refusals, and beneficiary accounting friction. Modular tracks compel action and unblock administration out of court.
Zone 1 Focus: Caveat Removal
A caveat is an administrative block at the Registry — not proof of wrongdoing and not High Court litigation. In many cases, caveats are entered improperly and collapse once formal statutory warning enforcement is triggered.
| Caveat Type | Typical Stated Grounds | Outcome Under Statutory Enforcement |
|---|---|---|
| Improper Ground | 1975 Act claims, family disputes, suspicion without proof | Often collapses rapidly once the formal 14-day notice is served. |
| Valid Ground | Will validity, testamentary capacity, executor entitlement | Managed through structured, paper-based Registry disposal. |
Explore the Caveat Removal Process → or Run Free Caveat Scan →
Key Guarantees
Fee Certainty
Fixed fees for each procedural milestone. No open-ended hourly billing.
100% Fee Rollover
Stage 01 credits fully into Zone 1 or Zone 2 execution if instructed within 14 days.
£0/Month Dormancy Shield
No billing during Probate Registry delays, medical record extraction, or counterparty silence.
Personal Representative Alignment
All actions structured as legitimate estate administration expenses under S.31(1) Trustee Act 2000.
Clear Boundaries — What We Don’t Do
To maintain fixed-fee certainty and rapid turnaround, Human Law does not provide:
- Court litigation or trial representation
- Acting as solicitor on the court record
- Accepting formal court service
- Routine grant administration or conveyancing
- Detailed forensic bank reconciliation
* If a contested trial becomes unavoidable, your file is handed cleanly to a litigation partner with your evidential blueprint already complete.
Master Fee Summary
£400 + VAT
£1,450–£3,850 + VAT
£1,150–£5,500 + VAT
£2,500–£4,500 + VAT