Nobody finds it easy to think about what happens after they pass away.. Taking the time to put a proper Will in place and understanding how probate works is one of the most thoughtful things you can do for your family. Our Wills and probate solicitors in Woking make the process straightforward, sensitive and completely tailored to your circumstances.
A Will is not a piece of paper. It is a clear statement of what you want to happen at a moment when your loved ones are grieving and need to know what to do. Without a Will the rules decide who gets your money and possessions and those rules rarely do what most people actually want.
Our solicitors take the time to understand your family what you own what you want and any concerns you have. Such as helping a beneficiary providing for children from a previous relationship or reducing the tax your estate may have to pay. We write Wills that're legally sound, easy to understand and properly signed.
Planning ahead is not about what happens after you die. A Lasting Power of Attorney allows someone you trust to make decisions for you if you lose the ability to do so yourself. There are two types. One for money and property the other for health and well-being. We advise clients on both. Handle the paperwork with the Office of the Public Guardian.
When someone dies their estate must be sorted out. Debts paid, money and property collected tax sorted out and everything distributed to the people who should get it. This process can be time-consuming and emotionally draining especially when family relationships are difficult or the estate is complicated.
Our probate solicitors in Woking can act as the person in charge. Advise the person in charge through every stage from getting the Grant of Probate to giving out the money and property. We handle estates of all sizes including those with property, businesses, money in countries and disagreements between the people who should get the money.
If you think a Will does not say what the person who died really wanted or that you have been unfairly left out of an estate you may have a reason to challenge it. We advise on disputes about Wills, including claims under the Inheritance Act.
Our team, in Woking handles every matter with discretion and genuine empathy. Get in touch to discuss your situation in private.
Under the rules of intestacy, your estate will automatically pass to your spouse when you die.
However, it is worth considering Inheritance Tax implications. Although your spouse is exempt from paying Inheritance Tax on the assets you pass to them, there may be tax consequences for beneficiaries after they die.
Please contact our will writing solicitors for advice.
An executor is a person named in a will to manage an estate.An executor is responsible for paying debts and taxes and for sharing the estate according to the wishes expressed in a will.
More than one executor can be named in a will.
It may be cheaper to make a will with a will writing service than with a solicitor. However, you do not have the same legal protection.
Will writers are not always legally qualified, and they are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.