‘Planning for the future’ – It’s not something most of us like to dwell on but making a will is something we all need to do at some point in our lives. You can’t put a price on having the peace of mind that you’ve done everything to ensure your loved ones are looked after in the future. Our experts will guide you through making or changing your will, inheritance tax planning and give expert advice on long term care planning, trusts and administering estates.

Also to bear in mind, is what happens if you or a close member of your family becomes incapable of making their own decisions on important issues. This is why putting someone in place you trust to act on your behalf if these unfortunate set of events occur is essential. Our team will be able to advise you on how to make and register a Lasting Powers of Attorney giving you peace of mind that all matters will be handled in accordance with your wishes by someone you can rely on.

If a member of your family or someone you know no longer has the ability to deal with their own affairs, our team can advise you on the process of applying to the Court of Protection to have a Deputy appointed.

‘Sorting things out when a loved one dies’ - Our team can also help you through the process of sorting out one of your loved one’s affairs when they die, by assessing the estate for tax, closing accounts, selling property, paying debts and also applying for the necessary paperwork to help with all matters that arise when someone dies. This can be a very difficult time and you can be assured that our solicitors will deal with your case with both the utmost empathy and efficiency and they will try and make the process as painless as possible.

‘Disputing a Will or an Intestacy and making a claim against an estate’ - If you doubt the validity of a Will or do not agree with the way an estate is being administered or distributed,  our experts can provide you with realistic and practical advice as well as guide you through this often stressful and daunting process.