Non-Contentious Department
The team is made up of Catherine Stewart, Bridgitte Harvey, and Helen Lowe, together with trainee solicitors. We deal with all matters, including:
Wills
We deal with the making of wills and advise with respect to estate planning. This is an important document and we would advise that making a will should not be put off but dealt with by our experienced solicitors.
We advise with respect to:
- Inheritance tax, an issue many people may wish to consider following the increase in the value of their house;
- Provision for children and appointment of legal guardians;
- Dealing with your property and possessions.
Probate
Applications for grant of probate or, if the deceased has not left a will, a grant of letters of administration
We act in the administration of the estate and advise if necessary with respect to deeds of variation, where effectively the estate is restructured within two years of the deceased’s death. This may be to save inheritance tax, or because the beneficiaries in the will have decided that the provisions of the will should be reconsidered.
Powers of Attorney
We are able to advise and prepare lasting powers of attorney, which enable the client to deal with a situation when, in the future, they may become unable to deal with matters as a result of infirmity or perhaps dementia.
There are two types of lasting powers of attorney, one dealing with property and affairs and the other dealing with health and welfare. Both are important and these arrangements are best resolved at an early stage.
Interested and want to find out more?
For more information on this service please request a FREE discovery call with Mark Davies.
