Wills & Probate

Matters We Help With

We can help with the following:

Wills

  • Wills – simple and complex
  • Tax planning, asset protection, trust provisions
  • Chinese Wills

Note: Home visits can be arranged without extra charge.  We can also visit to arrange completion and signature of Wills.  We offer free storage of Wills for clients.

Estate Administration

  • Handling assets passing by Will or upon Intestacy (where there is no will)
  • Dealing with small to very large estates 
  • Ensuring that taxable estates obtain all due allowances including Business/Agricultural/other exemptions/reliefs
  • Obtaining Grants of Probate where there is a Will or Letters of Administration where there is no Will

We can provide a complete administration service from start to finish – or as much or as little of the administration as you wish us to do.

Probate Litigation

Powers of Attorney & Court of Protection

  • General Powers of Attorney
  • Specific powers
  • Lasting powers – Property & Affairs and Personal Welfare
  • Certificate provision and registration of Lasting Powers
  • Registration of Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Deputyship application for cases where mental capacity has been lost and no attorney has been appointed

Lifetime Trusts/Settlements

  • Protective, Discretionary and Life Interest Trusts
  • Declarations of Trust usually dealing with property ownership