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Essential Feature Why you should use an Accountant for probate work The law on protected legal services has recently been changed and some Chartered Accountants are now able to provide probate services which were previously the exclusive domain of solicitors. Hunter Healey have recently secured authorisation from The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) to provide this service & are one of the first firms in the area to gain accreditation. Whilst the initial writing of the will is well suited to the legal mind and the natural territory of solicitors to ensure that the wishes of the Testator are embodied in the will and adequate provision made for the intended beneficiaries, dealing with valuation of the estate, making the necessary tax returns to HMRC and dealing with ultimate distribution of the a