How can we look after you and your family?
Our experienced Will Solicitors and Probate Team specialise in all areas of Wills and probate law that involve planning for individuals, including will writing, changing wills, and offering court of protection services.
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What is Wills and probate law?
Wills and probate law governs the way in which a persons assets are both managed and distributed after their death. This can follow either a persons will that was previously written or, if no will has been put in place, intestacy laws can be followed instead.
Wills and Powers of Attorney
Our solicitors offer a specialist Will Writing service; we can prepare Wills to incorporate your wishes and ensure that your instructions are carried out after your death. We can also draft Wills to include Trusts, where appropriate, which can be used to help with care fee planning and include maximising the relevant allowances for inheritance tax. In addition, our team of Wills solicitors can help you to review your documents and make any relevant Wills changes to reflect your personal circumstances.
We can take your instructions to draw up Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs as well as Health and Welfare.
Administration of a Deceased Person's Estate
Our wills and probate solicitors are fully qualified to undertake the various tasks necessary to carry out the requirements of administering a deceased person’s estate. This service includes identifying the assets and liabilities of the deceased, dealing with the procedural formalities with the Court and HMRC, and subsequently distributing the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will or to comply with the Intestacy Rules. We have experience in dealing with a wide range of estates, including those with foreign assets, inheritance tax requirements and also complex intestacy situations.
Court of Protection Work
When it comes to will and probate law, we can also assist you in dealing with the property and financial affairs of individuals who lack the mental capacity to give their own instructions. Our team can help you with making an application to be appointed as a Deputy in order to look after your loved ones, and we also offer guidance on how to operate within this niche area of the law.
Trust Work
We are able to assist in setting up Trusts, preparing Trust accounts and tax returns, and dealing with on-going trust management. We are also able to help with preparing deeds to vary the terms of a Trust or change Trustees, as well as preparing the appropriate paperwork to deal with winding up a Trust.
Personal Injury/Special Need Trusts
We can implement Trusts to help protect the entitlement to benefits for those in receipt of compensation payments resulting from a personal injury.
Income Tax
We can complete income tax returns for individuals and trusts.
