Wills & Probate

• Making a Will
• Probate & Letters of Administration

Making a Will

Making a Will is one of the most important financial decisions you are ever likely to make. Your Will can ensure that your loved ones benefit and can make sure that they are not burdened with the complications which may arise from your death. By not leaving a Will you are letting the State decide - not you.

even considered, advise you on trusts and tax implications of your Will so as to minimise as much as possible the loss of part of your Estate to the taxman.

Making a Will is an important step and it is equally important that you get it right. In many cases where mistakes have been made in handwritten Wills for instance, it is too late to correct it when the mistake is discovered.

No one likes to think about their demise but you should for the sake of your loved ones. Contact us first to speak to Pauline Tillcock or Deborah Dean at Worksop, Richard Morton at Retford, or Steve Dixon at Bolsover or Clowne.

Probate & Letters of Administration

You may have been appointed as Executor in the Will of someone who has died or you may be closely related to someone who has died without having made a Will. In one case you will need to apply for a Grant of Probate and in the other for Letters of Administration. The law imposes obligations on such Personal Representatives to administer the deceased's Estate, pay debts, and divide any surplus assets in accordance with the law. We can deal with the administration of the Estate for you and give you the assurance of knowing that it is being handled in accordance with what the law requires. We can also advise as to the liability for Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax which may affect the Estate.

You may also be contemplating making a Will and wondering who you should appoint as your Executors. We can act as your Executors if you appoint us in the Will which immediately relieves your family of the burden of having to deal with the Estate themselves in what are likely to be distressing circumstances.

You may believe that you have a claim against the Estate of someone who has died where either no provision or inadequate provision has been made for you. We can advise you on whether or not you have a claim and whether the Will can be challenged through the Courts.

Contact us first and ask to speak to Pauline Tillcock or Deborah Dean at Worksop, Richard Morton at Retford, or Steve Dixon at Bolsover or Clowne.