Wills are very important and without one you have little control of how your estate is distributed when you die. Wills are designed to nominate the right person to deal with your estate to make sure that it passes to the right person.
Unmarried partners cannot inherit from each other unless it is in their Will to do so, therefore this could cause financial problems for the remaining partner.
Making a Will lets you distribute your money and possessions how you wish.
Having a Will in place can also make it easier for your family and friends to sort out your belongings as without it can be a stressful and time consuming process.
Life Interest Trust Wills are particularly useful to protect the survivor from assets being assessed for benefits or care if they should subsequently lose capacity.
Inheritance Tax Planning
If you do not make legal provisions to protect your family’s future assets then the estate could be liable to pay inheritance tax which is 40% payable on the excess of the nil rate band limit which is currently £325,000.00.
We put our clients at the heart of everything we do, recognising that no two cases are alike. Our experienced solicitors are dedicated to crafting bespoke solutions, ensuring you receive the focused attention and strong representation you deserve. With a broad range of expertise, we are equipped to manage a variety of legal challenges with precision and care.
Joanne Grant, Senior Partner
Senior Partner
Partner
| Basic Will (For an Individual) | From £150 (+VAT) |
| Mirror Will (For a couple where content is the same) | From £200 (+VAT) |
| Trust Will (To protect assets for future beneficiaries) | From £400 (+VAT) |
| Changes to a Basic Will | From £75 (+VAT) |
| Changes to a Mirror Will | From £100 (+VAT) |
| Simple Estate | |
| Example Criteria | Grant Only |
| Legal Fees | £750 +VAT and disbursements |
| Additional Fees | |
| Probate Court Fee | £300 |
| Land Registry Searches | From £3 |
| Oath Fee | From £5 |
| Timescale | |
| Grant of Probate | The Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application |
| Distribution | We would aim to distribute within 12 Months |
| Simple Estate | |
| Example Criteria | A bank account and a property |
| Legal Fees | Starting from £1,000.00 plus VAT and disbursements |
| Additional Fees | |
| Probate Court Fee | £300 |
| Land Registry Searches | From £3 |
| Oath Fee | From £5 |
| Timescale | |
| Grant of Probate | The Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application |
| Distribution | We would aim to distribute within 12 Months |
| Simple Estate | |
| Example Criteria | Multiple bank accounts, shares, and properties |
| Legal Fees | From £1,500.00 plus and disbursements |
| Additional Fees | |
| Probate Court Fee | £300 |
| Land Registry Searches | From £3 |
| Oath Fee | From £5 |
| Timescale | |
| Grant of Probate | The Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application |
| Distribution | We would aim to distribute within 12 Months |
| Complex Estate | |
| Example Criteria | Inheritance Tax, Multiple bank accounts or CH named as executor |
| Legal Fees | 1% of the gross value of the estate plus £200.00 per hour plus disbursements. |
| Additional Fees | |
| Probate Court Fee | £300 |
| Land Registry Searches | From £3 |
| Oath Fee | From £5 |
| Timescale | |
| Grant of Probate | The Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application |
| Distribution | We would aim to distribute within 24 Months |
| An individual for either Health or Finance | £360 +VAT |
| Court registration fee | £82 |
| An individual for both Health and Finance | £500 +VAT |
| Court registration fee | £164 |
| For a couple for either Health or Finance | £600 +VAT |
| Court registration fee | £164 |
| For a couple for both Health and Finance | £1000 +VAT |
| Court registration fee | £328 |
| Family Life Interest Trust | From £850 (+VAT) |
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