Will Writing
Making a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are carried out. A carefully drafted Will allows you to decide how your assets are distributed, appoint guardians for your children, and minimise the risk of disputes or uncertainty in the future.
If you die without making a Will, your estate will be distributed in accordance with the rules of intestacy, which set out a fixed order of who inherits your assets. This may not reflect your personal wishes and can lead to unintended outcomes, particularly for unmarried partners or more complex family arrangements.
Our firm offers a professional and straightforward Will drafting service, tailored to your individual circumstances. We take the time to understand your needs and provide clear advice, ensuring your Will accurately reflects your intentions and gives you peace of mind for the future.
Probate and Letters of Administration
When someone dies leaving a Will their estate will need to go through a process called Probate. The process will involve proving the validity of the will and appointing an Executor. An Executor will have the power to sign any document which the deceased would have signed whilst the deceased was alive. The order granted by the Court is called a Grant of Probate.
When someone dies without leaving a Will an Administrator must be appointed to administer the estate of the person who has died. Usually the next of kin of the deceased will apply for a grant of “Letters of Administration”.
Dealing with Probate can feel daunting at an already difficult time. Our firm offers a focused probate service designed to assist you with the key steps required to obtain the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration. This includes meeting with you to take instructions, preparing the HMRC account, drafting the court application, providing you with a clear report on the documents, and submitting the application to the court on your behalf. Please note that this service is limited to obtaining the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration only; we do not deal with the ongoing administration of the estate or any tax matters beyond the preparation of the HMRC account.
