Whether or not you own a house you should have a will. The importance of making a will cannot be overstressed. Each will is tailormade for the client. We can advise you how to minimise any tax (Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax) and help you achieve peace of mind.

After death it is important to those who are left that the estate is administered with sympathy as well as with efficiency. It involves obtaining valuations of all the assets of the estate, agreeing the tax liability, applying for the Grant of Probate (or Letters of Administration in the event that there is no will) and then with the benefit of that Grant gathering in the assets of the estate and administering them according to the will or according to the law as the case may be. In some cases a trust may arise under the provisions of a will or intestacy and that trust could last for many years. It will normally require the advice and assistance of a solicitor.

In dealing with personal affairs of clients it is appropriate to mention powers of attorney and Court protection orders. These are normally granted to enable relatives, friends or professional advisors to administer the affairs of elderly or infirm persons who, for whatever reason, are unwilling or unable to manage their own affairs.