Wills, Estates & Trusts Solicitors In Atherstone

How Can You Help Me with Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning?

Our specialist Wills, Trusts, and Estates solicitors provide expert advice in the following areas:

• Preparation of Wills and Advance Directives (Living Wills)
• Inheritance Tax planning during one’s lifetime and on death
• Preparation and Registration of Powers of Attorney
• Administration of Estates and Will Trusts, including related tax issues and the creation of Deeds of Variation
• Creation and administration of Trusts, including Life Interest Trusts, Trusts for Minors and the Disabled, Discretionary Trusts and Personal Injury Trusts (which can safeguard entitlement to means-tested benefits following a personal injury award)
• Court of Protection work
• General advice for the elderly, incapacitated, and their carers
• Interpreting the Will of the deceased in terms of estate laws
• Advising executors and trustees about their duties and rights
• Informing government bodies
• Applying for Probate of the Will
• Dealing with intestacy (where there is no Will)
• Applying for administration rights if the Will is deemed invalid or is absent
• Identifying estate assets and liabilities
• Obtaining valuations of estate property
• Collecting estate financial assets including superannuation, bank funds, shares, outstanding loans, and insurance pay-outs
• Selling or transferring estate property including estate auctions
• Paying estate debts including mortgages, funeral costs, and testamentary expenses
• Advising on family and testamentary Trusts
• Administering Trust funds
• Distributing bequests and inheritances to beneficiaries
• Organising information for estate tax returns
• Family mediation and negotiation
• Contesting Wills and defending estate litigation

As demonstrated by the extensive list above, if you need advice and representation on any Wills, Trusts, and estate planning matters, our Solicitors can assist. Additionally, as a full-service law firm, we can collaborate with colleagues in our Family, Property, and Disputes Resolution Departments if required, ensuring every aspect of your matter is handled and all related issues are swiftly and expertly resolved.

Why Do I Need a Solicitor to Write My Will?

It is not a legal requirement to have a Solicitor draft your Will. However, using a DIY Will template purchased from a post office or stationery shop may lead to administrative complications for your loved ones after your death. Our Nuneaton-based Will Solicitors will ask detailed questions regarding the distribution of your property and assets, covering matters you may not have considered – for example, who will care for your pets and how your social media accounts and websites will be handled after your death. If these and other issues are omitted from your DIY Will, your loved ones will have to interpret your wishes while dealing with the stress of your passing. By instructing one of our solicitors to draft your Will, you can be assured that every aspect of your estate has been considered and included in the final document, reducing the risk of your Will being contested and preventing potential family disputes.