Wills & Probate

WILLS

Having a Will ensures that the people you choose benefit from your estate and makes it easier for your affairs to be dealt with after your death.

If you do not leave a Will, your affairs will be dealt with under the Rules of Intestacy which can result in your assets being passed to beneficiaries who you would not necessarily choose to leave anything to, a Husband and Wife do not automatically receive everything from each other.

We offer all our clients a “face to face” meeting where you will be able to discuss your own personal situation

In your Will you can:

  Choose your Executors
  Nominate Guardians for your young children
  Safeguard a Minor or disabled beneficiary
  Include Trusts to benefit particular individuals or preserve property or assets
  Decide who benefits from you
  Minimize any Inheritance Tax
  Safeguard your estate from care home fees

We offer fixed fees for straight forward Wills, please contact us for further information and to discuss estimates if more complicated Wills are required for family or tax reasons


PROBATE

This is the procedure when the Executors or Administrators of an estate need to apply for a Grant of Representation.

We can help and guide you through the necessary paper work, including the tax return which is now necessary to file on death. We deal with both small and more complicated estates offering a sympathetic, efficient and friendly service to clients in all aspects of post death matters including:

  Estate Administration
  Intestacies
  Finding beneficiaries
  Guidance on contested Wills
  Advice on mitigating Inheritance Tax
  Paying Inheritance Tax
  Post death Variation
  Distribution of assets

All work will be undertaken for both wills and Probate by fully qualified solicitors who have many years experience. We are able to offer both home and hospital visits when necessary.

POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Lasting Powers of Attorney, and General Powers avaliable. Please contact us for further details.

law@eesan.plus.com