A well thought out and well drafted Will can help you to look after the people you care about the most after you are gone, ensuring that your Estate can be administered with the minimum amount of disruption and to the maximum benefit of those you leave behind. Tax liabilities can be managed, disagreements minimised, minor children cared for and your assets left in accordance with your wishes.
To die without a valid Will (intestate), or with a Will that is poorly drafted or out of date, will not only complicate matters for those left to sort out your Estate but can lead to serious repercussions for those who rely on you the most.
- Your Estate may not go to the people you intended
- Your surviving spouse or partner may be unable to access the money they require
- Your beneficiaries may be faced with a large inheritance tax bill to pay
- The value of your estate may be severely reduced by the increased time taken for its administration and the increased possibility of disagreements between beneficiaries
Our Wills service
We have been helping our clients to draft the best Wills for their individual circumstances for 275 years, ensuring that their wishes are upheld, their liabilities are minimised and their loved ones are provided for.
We can help to:
- Draft Wills and Codicils – incorporating Trusts, if appropriate, for family or tax reasons
- Minimise exposure to inheritance and other taxes
- Deal with guardianship and other issues affecting minor children
- Minimise the risk of disagreements between beneficiaries and claims against the Estate
- Protect family members and their assets from third party claims, for example on divorce
Our Wills team
Our team is one of the largest and most experienced in the region. They are highly respected for their ability to draft Wills for large and complex Estates, including those where businesses or children are involved, where the client has remarried and wishes to provide for children from a former marriage and those where the financial situation is particularly complex.
Our team includes members of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and of Solicitors for the Elderly.
What others say
The “accomplished” team of six is noted for being “an excellent solution” in private client matters.It has dealt with a number of multimillion-pound trusts and estates, some of which, being contested, were dealt with in conjunction with its probate litigation department. Many of these matters involved dealing with foreign jurisdictions. It is also proficient in court of protection matters and benefits from its successful financial services department.
Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession – 2007/08
Contact us
To speak to us about our service contact our Wills team on 0118 951 6800. We are happy to arrange visits to our clients’ homes wherever necessary.