A SIMPLE, FIXED-FEE, 3-STAGE PROCESS
Human Law resolves probate deadlocks out of court using a clear, step-by-step diagnostic process. You only pay for the stage you need — whether that’s a quick audit, light-touch monthly steering, a detailed report, or optional implementation support.
Resolving an estate deadlock does not require navigating complex legal options or committing to open-ended litigation. Human Law operates on a single linear highway with three automatic, cost-saving off-ramps designed to resolve your file at the earliest possible stage:
Entry Portal & How Our Process Works
Purpose: A quick online check (no documents needed) to confirm whether your situation qualifies for our out-of-court resolution pathway.
Unlocks: Direct routing into Stage 01 (Factual Audit) or Stage 02 (Structural Clarity Report™).
RUN FREE DEADLOCK SCAN →Purpose: A rapid legal X-Ray that calculates your exact monthly financial estate leak, isolates the single load-bearing statutory bottleneck, audits adverse party personal liability exposure (*devastavit* / CPR Part 44 costs), and delivers the 3-option "Tomorrow Morning" Decision Matrix.
- Required Documents Upload (Up to 20 pages): Will, codicils, probate filings (if any), and key correspondence showing the current deadlock.
- 30-Minute Strategy Session: Direct meeting with Justin Patten, Solicitor, to walk through findings and align on decision matrix off-ramps.
- Stage 01 Fee Rollover: 100% of your £400 fee is credited toward Stage 02 OR the 90-Day Steering Retainer if instructed within 14 days.
Purpose: Depending on client risk preference, Stage 02 offers either a comprehensive forensic report or light-touch ongoing monthly supervision to resolve the deadlock out of court.
* Stage 01 fee rolls over 100% if instructed within 14 days. 100% of Steering Retainer fees paid roll forward into a Stage 02 Report.
Full forensic review of up to 100 pages, isolating historical bank records, s.3 financial modeling, and delivering a step-by-step out-of-court settlement roadmap (7–14 working days).
Light-touch legal oversight for hesitant clients: 1x 30-min call/mo, review of up to 2 letters/mo, and holding-cost tracking. 100% credited toward Option A if instructed within 60 days.
📁 Stage 02 Document Review Guidelines (Click to expand)
To maintain strict fixed-fee transparency, Stage 02 includes up to 100 primary evidence pages.
- Wills, codicils, or trust deeds.
- Probate Registry caveats, warnings, or filings.
- Key legal correspondence and position letters.
- GP notes or medical summaries (where capacity is raised).
- Routine bank statements, bills, or utility receipts.
- Informal family text messages or casual emails.
Step out of the crossfire. If you need us to carry out the roadmap established in Stage 02, our implementation packs handle the legal mechanics so you no longer have to manage family friction or legal sparring directly.
Exit 01: Fast-Track Statutory Interventions
If your Stage 01 Factual Audit confirms your dispute is frozen by a single procedural block (such as an unevidenced caveat or a non-responsive executor), you do not need a full Stage 02 Report. We deploy a targeted statutory lever immediately:
| Targeted Legal Intervention | Target Issue | Fixed Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Formal Warning to Caveator | Triggers fixed 14-day timeline to remove unevidenced caveats | £750 + VAT |
| Demand for Inventory & Accounts | Pre-Action Demand (s.25 AEA 1925) for account withholding | Included in Stage 01 Audit |
| Executor Citation to Act | Forces non-responsive co-executors to accept or renounce probate | £1,250 + VAT |
| Probate Registry Summons | Registry summons compelling production of formal accounts | £1,500 + VAT |
Supplementary Strategy Sessions
Stage 01 Audits and Stage 02 Reports include a strategy session as standard. If you need additional advice or tactical review, extra 45-minute solicitor sessions can be booked as needed.
Estate Expense Recovery
Legal fees paid to resolve an estate deadlock can usually be reimbursed from the estate itself, because they help protect and advance the proper administration of the estate.
- Executors & Beneficiaries: May pay personally or be reimbursed from estate funds once unblocked.
- Professional Partners: May bill diagnostic fees directly to the estate as necessary administration expenses.
Clear Boundaries — What We Don't Do
To keep fees predictable and turnaround times fast, Human Law does not provide:
- court litigation or trial representation
- acting as solicitor on record in High Court proceedings
- accepting court service or formal pleadings
- routine probate administration or conveyancing
- detailed bank-statement audits or ledger tracing
*(If court action becomes unavoidable, your main probate firm or a specialist contentious probate firm will take over, using our diagnostic report to support cost recovery.)*
Transparent Fixed-Fee Matrix
Fixed-Fee Structure: Categorized cleanly by estate value so you always know costs in advance:
| Estate Value Tier | Entry Level | Stage 01 (Audit + Call) | Stage 02 Options | Stage 03 Options | Full Resolution Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £1M | FREE (£0) | £400 + VAT | £2,500 – £3,500 + VAT or £650 + VAT/mo (Retainer) |
£1,200 – £5,800 + VAT | £3,700 – £9,300 + VAT |
| £1M – £3M | FREE (£0) | £400 + VAT | £3,500 – £4,500 + VAT or £650 + VAT/mo (Retainer) |
£2,400 – £9,500 + VAT | £5,900 – £14,000 + VAT |
| £3M – £5M+ | FREE (£0) | £400 + VAT | £4,500 – £6,500 + VAT or £650 + VAT/mo (Retainer) |
£2,400 – £16,000 + VAT | £6,900 – £22,500 + VAT |
- • Stage 01 Rollover: Stage 01 fee rolls into Stage 02 OR the 90-Day Retainer if instructed within 14 days.
- • Retainer Rollover: 100% of steering retainer fees paid credit toward a Stage 02 Master Blueprint.
- • Stage 02 Off-Ramp: Over 60% of cases resolve at Stage 02 with no Stage 03 fees.
- • Option A Eligibility: Option A (£1,200 + VAT) is available only for estates under £1M.