Wills & Probate Advice

July 12, 2022   |   Written by: Maria Pusey

Losing a loved one is always traumatic but, if you are responsible for sorting out the deceased’s affairs, the situation can be even more challenging. ‘Estate administration’ and ‘probate’ are legal phrases with which many people are familiar with, but ...

January 13, 2022   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

What Are The Costs Involved In Writing A Will?  Despite the process of writing a will being relatively straightforward, surprisingly few people have considered what to do with their assets after their death. This may, in part, be because many ...

August 31, 2021   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Nobody wants to think about passing away or the need to write a will, but it’s something every single one of us has to face. The sooner you get in contact with experienced and professional wills and probate solicitors to ...

January 15, 2020   |   Written by: Lauren Jones

It’s important to update your Will following separation, as failing to do so could have serious consequences. Going through a divorce is a very difficult time for both parties and there is usually a lot to think about, but it ...

November 19, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

We thought we would have a break from the usual more serious article topics and present 12 facts about wills, estates and associated phrases and topics that you may find interesting. 1. You don’t always have to be 18 before ...

November 6, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

A potential increase in probate fees has been officially scrapped by the Lord Chancellor. The Lord Chancellor has officially confirmed that the Government’s proposal to raise the fee for Grant of Probate applications from £215 to a sliding scale, which ...

October 17, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) ultimately must be registered in order for it to be valid and for the chosen Attorneys to be able to use it. A Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney can be used straight ...

October 14, 2019

Making a Will enables you to decide who you want to inherit your financial assets when you die. It allows you to help look after the people that you really want to ensure are provided for upon your death. If ...

August 20, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

Recently, a particularly unusual case with a £280,000 property in dispute reached its conclusion. The abnormal element of this case was that it revolved entirely around the question, “which spouse died first?” The protracted and laborious court proceedings involved in ...

June 18, 2019   |   Written by: Alex Bristow

Following on from our well-received video answering some of the most commonly asked questions about Divorce, we sat down with another of our solicitors to give the same clarity to the field of Wills. In the video Alex Rivers, our ...