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Writing a will does not have to be costly or time consuming. A professionally drafted will can offer financial safety and security to your loved ones, ensuring that your wishes are carried out after your death. It can also save a great deal of expense – significantly minimising the possibility of future disputes and achieving considerable savings in Inheritance Tax.

Our specialist team of Wills and Probate lawyers provide impartial and independent advice covering a range of services including:

  • Court of Protection
  • Estates
  • Intestacy
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Trusts

If you’re looking for legal advice on any aspect of making, amending or challenging a will, take a look at some of the questions our lawyers have already answered to help you along the way.

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Wills and Probate Questions

Before he died three years ago my father told me he held a bank account for me. My half sister now holds the bank book, but she ignores my letters when I ask her about it. Is there any way I can find out about my legal rights?

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My mother died four years ago leaving her share of the house to my father and, on his death, to me. I have moved back into their home to look after my father, who is now talking about going into a nursing home. Will he have to sell the house to pay the fees, or would my mother’s will be taken into account?

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I have a brother and an ex-wife. If I don’’t make a will, who will inherit my property?

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My parents have both died within the past 12 months and I have discovered that they made a will leaving everything to my brother, whom I haven’’t spoken to for five years. He won’’t let me see the will, and says he has no intention of obtaining probate since the amount involved is only small. Have I a right to see the will, and how do I go about getting a copy?

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My wife and I are both in our 70’s. We are aware that our money could be swallowed up if we are admitted to a nursing home for any length of time. Could we prevent this by transferring our house into our daughter’s name and giving her the bulk of our capital?

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A clause in my will gives my trustees carte blanche to deal with my estate, including the right to invest in unsecured, interest-free loans and to handle my affairs “without any of the consents required by section 41 of the Administration of Estates Act 1925.” What does that mean?

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A friend who emigrated to Canada died last year and left us $50,000 dollars in his will, the equivalent of about £25,000. His solicitor tells us it will probably be 12 months before we receive the money: will we have to pay capital gains tax on our windfall, or tax on unearned income?

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Area of Law: Wills and Probate

If a married couple have a joint bank account and one dies, does the account pass automatically into the name of the survivor? What would happen if the husband or wife made a will leaving his or her share to someone else without telling the other partner?

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Area of Law: Wills and Probate

I own a business and I am concerned about inheritance tax on my death. It could mean my son will be unable to continue with the business and might also mean the loss of jobs for valuable employees, some of whom have been with us for a long time.

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Area of Law: Wills and Probate

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