Wills

Making your will is the only sure way to know that when you die, your estate will pass to the people in the amounts and proportions that you intended.

Even if you feel that you don’t have much to leave, you can’t tell what may happen in the future. You may receive an inheritance. Many properties in the South East today are in themselves virtually enough to absorb the inheritance tax nil rate band threshhold. How much are your insurance policies worth? Would your pension pay out a lump sum? You may be worth more than you think! Contact us to request a Estates Valuation Form.

ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY
We would always consider these with you when making your wills. We can explain exactly what they are, how they work, who can benefit, and what safeguards are in place.

COURT OF PROTECTION
If someone does not have an enduring power of attorney in place, and becomes mentally incapable of handling their own affairs, then for their own protection an application may need to be made to the Court of Protection for a relative, friend or solicitor to be appointed their Receiver