Friendly and professional service
We have a friendly and committed team of qualified Solicitors, Legal Executives and support staff. We aim to provide an excellent service in every area of our expertise.
You will know who you are dealing with and our professional yet friendly approach at our offices in Ashby, Burton, Derby and Swadlincote can help you through difficult times and ensure your family benefits as you wish.
Competitive pricing
Our prices for Wills are competitive and we make no charges for Will storage. We also run free charity Will Schemes, through which many of our clients over 50 make their Wills free of charge. The charities we are involved with are:
In Estate Administration we are considerably cheaper than banks. We can tailor our work to meet your individual requirements and having the estate dealt with by a professional can cost much less than you think and can result in tax savings for the next generation. Remember, if you do not make a Will you might not like what the Law says on Intestacy and someone you believed would receive everything might be left in distress. You might also pay more in tax than you need to. Not many of us are willing to pay tax at 40% on our Estates but without proper planning that can happen.
Our services in detail.
Wills (of all types):-
- Married couples
- Civil partners
- Wills with Trusts to save tax or to provide for disabled beneficiaries
- Living Wills
Probate:-
- Grants of Probate
- Letters of Administration with the Will
- Letters of Administration
- Estate Administration from Grant Only to the complete Service
- Tax Returns
- Capital Taxes Enquiries
- Estate Accounts and Distributions
- Advice on Transfer Nil Rate Band
Intestacy:-
- Applying for Letters of Administration for the appropriate applicant
- Assistance with missing beneficiaries situations
Deeds of Variation:-
Advice on Deeds of Variation to assist with:-
- The last wishes of the deceased
- Complicated family situations
- Avoidance of tax for future generations
- Inadequate legacies
Care of the Elderly:-
- Preparation and Registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Registration of existing Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Acting as Attorney or with Attorneys in the administration of financial affairs for those no longer able to manage - from payment of home fees to helping with house maintenance, liaising with the Department for Work and Pensions and Local Authorities.
Deputyship Orders:-
- Obtaining an Order for a family member
- Acting as a Deputy for those incapable of managing their affairs with no one else to help them
Trusts:-
- Lifetime planning through Trusts
- Asset Preservation Trusts for the family home
- Pilot Trusts to receive pension benefits - to preserve those benefits for the deceased's family
- Discretionary Trusts to provide for the next generation