An executor will not act
Someone is not responding, will not join the probate application or refuses to sign. The starting point depends on whether a Grant has issued.
Structured Support for Stalled Probate Administrations
Find what is blocking the estate. Get clear advice on the next step.
An executor will not act, a property sale has stalled or an estate dispute is holding things up. Human Law helps you identify the blockage and assess the next step out of court.
The Problem Finder is free guidance for England and Wales. Stage 01 is the paid route for individual solicitor advice.
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A property cannot be sold
Executors disagree about the price, an offer or the documents needed to complete a sale. Identify the precise decision and the cost of delay.
A beneficiary wants estate accounts
A beneficiary has requested accounts or questioned an expense. Clarify the request, the stage of administration and what information has already been provided.
A caveat is blocking the Grant
A caveat may prevent a Grant from issuing. Establish why it was entered and whether a warning or other correspondence requires a prompt response.
The seven-route Problem Finder also covers blocked distributions, disputed lifetime transactions and challenges to the executor. It includes a property carrying-cost calculator and a resolution preparation check.
Need Advice on Your Particular Estate?
Individual solicitor review · £400 + VAT
Stage 01: Factual Audit & Action Plan
If the issues overlap or you need advice on your documents, Stage 01 identifies the principal blockage and assesses the appropriate next step.
- A 30-minute solicitor consultation.
- Review of up to 20 selected core pages.
- A concise two-page Action Plan.
- Consideration of identifiable holding costs and proportionate next steps.
The £400 + VAT fee is credited once against the first qualifying Human Law execution stage instructed by the same client for the same matter within 14 days. See the qualifying stages and conditions.
Not sure whether your matter is within our scope? Use the free Deadlock Scan.
Defined Support, One Stage at a Time
Where further work is appropriate, its scope and fixed fee are agreed before it begins. Human Law provides advice and defined non-court support; it does not conduct litigation, act on the court record, accept formal court service or undertake routine probate administration or conveyancing.
Explore caveat support, executor and estate deadlock support, or the practice boundaries. If proceedings become necessary, an appropriate litigation practitioner may be needed.
Professional adviser? Visit professional practice support for the appropriate file-review route while your practice retains the core administration.