Wills & Probate

A Will is an essential tool to ensure that your assets are distributed as you wish, reducing the risk of family disputes and keeping tax liability to a minimum. Whatever your circumstances, we believe that making a Will is a sound investment for most people. It will help to resolve potential problems concerning your children especially if you have children by more than one relationship; if you are unmarried; Inheritance Tax; your business interests; if any dependents or beneficiaries need special care which may mean their share should be protected; if you have overseas assets or any interest under a trust.

When someone close to you dies, we will provide sympathetic and helpful advice, dealing with all the legal and financial matters. We can do this even if another solicitor prepared the Will and when there is no Will. As an executor or administrator, your legal liabilities are considerable and we can advise you of your duties and responsibilities. We can advise if the Will is disputed or if there is a likely claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

• drafting/amending your Will
• effects of re-marriage/unmarried partners
• your funeral wishes
• Inheritance tax planning
• passing on family assets/business
• lifetime gifts
• setting up a trust
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Probate/dealing with intestacy
• estate administration
• varying a Will