If another executor or the beneficiaries would rather go ahead without a professional executor, Digilegal Trustees steps aside, with no argument and no extra fees. If that happens at the outset, we charge the estate nothing at all.
Who can ask us to step aside?
It depends on how you appointed us:
- Alongside another executor: we respect the wishes of the other executor.
- As your sole executor: if all the beneficiaries say they do not want us to act, we respect their wishes too.
What does it cost if we step aside?
Nothing extra. If we are asked to step aside before we start our work, we do not charge the estate anything at all.
What if the family changes its mind?
Sometimes people ask us to stop acting, then realise how complicated and time-consuming being an executor can be. They are always welcome to get in touch, and we will do what we can to help.
Why we make this promise
Naming a professional executor should never lock your family into a service they do not want. The Promise sits alongside our transparent, fixed fees and our two other commitments: we only act with the beneficiaries' agreement, and we secure value for money whenever we instruct others. See how Digilegal Trustees works.