Wills

Wills are very important documents which detail how you would like your property and possessions to be distributed after you die. We have extensive experience in drafting all types of wills, ranging from simple husband and wife/cohabitee wills, mirror wills to more complex inheritance tax saving and estate planning wills. We can advise you on the effective use of available Inheritance Tax allowances and the creation of trusts within wills to protect your assets for the future. We also have specialist knowledge in the ongoing administration of Will Trusts.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

With people living longer, LPAs have become very important. Sadly, people may lose the capacity to run their financial affairs. Therefore, appointing an attorney when you have full capacity to make this decision is critical.

There are also Health and Welfare LPAs under which you can nominate someone as your attorney to make medical decisions in the event you are unable to do so, or to arrange a move from your home into a residential home.

We are experts at carrying out the drafting of LPAs and advising in respect of them. We are also happy to be nominated as attorneys and are attorneys for many clients. We have immense knowledge in this area of law and our expert solicitors always act with the upmost compassion and empathy. If you would like to know more about Lasting Powers of Attorney, please contact us to discuss this further.

Probate

Probate is the process of dealing with someone’s estate after their death. The Personal Representatives have the responsibility of ensuring that everything is done correctly; from valuing the estate and preparing the inheritance, income, and capital gains tax returns, to collecting in all of the assets, settling all the debts, and distributing the estate in accordance with the Will or the Intestacy Rules. We recognise that undertaking this complicated and time-consuming task can be incredibly daunting if you are not aware of all the technical processes and pit-falls.

We frequently deal with a wide variety of estates; from complex, high net-worth estates, to relatively small estates. No matter what situation you find yourself in, we have the technical expertise to help you.