GetWill

Fifty Six Law deals with the estate

One team to deal with the agreed estate administration.

Fifty Six Law agrees the scope and fixed quote, then deals with the covered enquiries, tax and grant work, collection of assets, estate accounts and distribution. You can follow the work in GetWill.

Secure workspace Clear record of the work Legal service by Fifty Six Law

This service may fit if

  • The estate is uncontested and its assets are in the UK
  • You want the firm to take on the agreed administration rather than only obtain the grant
  • The circumstances fit the published £1,950–£12,500 including VAT range; anything outside it needs a separate proposal

What is included

  • A written fixed-fee quote before chargeable work begins
  • The GetWill Estate workspace, progress record and secure documents
  • Identifying and corresponding with the agreed UK asset and debt holders
  • The appropriate grant application and inheritance-tax forms within the agreed scope
  • Collecting the agreed estate assets and paying agreed debts and tax from available estate funds
  • Estate accounts and distribution to the verified beneficiaries

A guided route from first details to completion

How it works

  1. 1

    Scope and fixed quote

    Usually within 5 working days of receiving the core estate information

  2. 2

    Values, tax and grant

    Commonly 2–5 months, depending on records, HMRC and HMCTS

  3. 3

    Collect, account and distribute

    A straightforward estate commonly completes within 6–12 months overall

What is outside this service

  • Disputes, litigation or contested probate work
  • Conveyancing, estate-agent fees, property clearance or management
  • Foreign assets, separate trust administration or specialist tax advice unless expressly quoted
  • Court fees, notices, searches, valuations and other third-party charges

Fifty Six Law provides the legal service after conflict and identity checks and a separate service agreement. GetWill is the technology platform provided by Ailex Ltd.