Wills, probate & trusts
We handle all aspects of wills, trusts and inheritance tax planning. Our expert and experienced lawyers, who are Legal 500-recommended, are easy to talk to and give clear and straightforward advice.
We also provide kindly, independent and practical support to many elderly clients by way of managing their day-to-day affairs.
Clients
We act for clients at many different stages of life, from first-time home buyers and couples starting a family to retired people, entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium-sized businesses, in many cases acting for second and even third generations. We are also regularly instructed by larger accountancy firms and IFAs to assist in connection with trusts, wills and probate matters. We advise on issues such as:
- wills & tax planning
- winding up estates
- preparing & administering family trusts
- lasting powers of attorney
- advising executors
- advice and support at times of bereavement
- looking after the affairs of many elderly clients
- probate disputes & contested wills
Pdf factsheets:
- Making a will won't kill you
- Reasons for making a will
- Checklist for preparation of a will
- Inheritance disputes and contested probate
- Will questionnaire
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Guidelines for trustees
- Guidelines for executors
- Giving away land
- Living wills (advance decisions)
- You can't take it with you
- Survey reveals incompetence of 'Cowboy' will writers
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