Factual Audit & Action Plan
A structured diagnostic assessment for executors, administrators, and professional advisers before committing estate resources to formal procedural steps or litigation.
What Stage 01 Delivers
1. Identifiable Carrying Costs
A practical assessment of ongoing estate carrying costs (such as unoccupied property insurance premiums, council tax multipliers, and statutory HMRC interest accrual under s.226 IHTA 1984) where records are supplied.
2. Load-Bearing Bottleneck Isolation
Distinguishes peripheral family narrative from the principal legal blockage—such as a caveator's standing, an uncooperative co-executor requiring citation under NCPR Rule 41, or a formal Section 25 AEA 1925 accounting request.
3. Measured Assessment of Relevant Risks
An objective legal appraisal of relevant procedural risks, statutory executorial duties, potential costs exposure under CPR Part 44, and personal representative protection.
4. Proportionate Action Plan
Sets out the proportionate available options and confirms whether the estate is suitable for a Zone 1 Caveat milestone, a Zone 2 Deadlock track, or an external litigation referral.
Core Document Review (Up to 20 Pages)
To maintain focused analysis and prompt delivery, Stage 01 concentrates on the core legal records. Please select up to 20 primary pages, including:
- Core Instruments: The latest executed Will, codicils, or draft grants (if applicable).
- Registry Filings: Probate Registry Caveats, Form 4 Warnings, or Form 5 Appearances.
- Primary Correspondence: Key position letters or emails defining the dispute or impasse.
* Any additional material documentation exceeding 20 pages is identified and agreed in advance under our published document expansion module.