Wills, trusts and probate
Everyone should have their affairs in order. A will, trust, or lasting power of attorney can protect your family now and make their lives easier after your death. Having these documents prepared, will give you peace of mind – and setting them up is not as complicated as you might think.
At Howells, we’re experts in all aspects of wills, trusts, and probate. Our wills and probate solicitors can assist you during what we know can be a challenging time, providing compassion and care.
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Our wills, trusts and probate services
We can help you with:
- Bespoke will writing
- Inheritance claims
- Probate and estate administration
- Probate disputes
- Declarations of trust
- Tax planning and trusts
- Lasting powers of attorney
- Protecting your assets
- Trust administration
- Ordinary powers of attorney
- Objecting to a power of attorney registration
- Court of Protection applications
- Deputyships
- Inheritance planning
Wills
Many people feel reluctant to make a will. However, a will is a positive document that can help you protect the people you love.
If you die without leaving a valid will, your property will be distributed according to the law of intestacy. This means the people you would like to benefit might not inherit anything. Dying without a will can also cause painful family disputes over what should happen with your property.
Find out more about how we can help you write a will.
Trusts
A trust is a legal arrangement that can protect your assets for the benefit of the people you choose. You can also set up a trust to manage assets for a child or someone who’s unable to manage their own affairs, and to pass on assets while you’re still alive.
We can help you set up a trust and arrange your finances in a way that’s tax efficient and tailored to your family’s needs.
Find out more about how we can help you set up a trust.
Lasting Power of Attorney
A lasting power of attorney gives you control over what will happen in the event you lose capacity. It allows you to give someone you trust the legal power to make decisions about your healthcare and finances on your behalf.
A lasting power of attorney can also help the people closest to you. Without one, if you lose capacity, they will have to apply to the court to look after your affairs, which can be a long and expensive process.
Find out more about how we can help you set up a lasting power of attorney.
Probate and estate administration
When someone dies, you may need to apply for probate before you can deal with their estate. We understand that the last thing you want to do is sort out mountains of legal paperwork when you should be taking time to grieve and come to terms with your loss.
We can manage the probate process for you and administer the deceased’s estate, even if they didn’t leave a will, by connecting you to an empathetic probate specialist.
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When my Mum died my sister and I contacted Sarah Cash as she had been so helpful when Mum wrote her will. Sarah was very kind and sensitive, and when we were ready, she outlined each of the steps we needed to take to settle Mum’s affairs. Sarah has provided all the care and professional support that we’ve wanted along the way. We’ve had an excellent experience with Sarah and her team, and have recommended Sarah to friends who’ve all been very happy.
Sarah Cash and her team have been fantastic looking after my family. We can’t speak highly enough of her. When my Mum, who was in her 90’s, wanted to revise her will, she asked friends who they used. Sarah came highly recommended so we gave her a call. Dad had previously looked after legal matters so Mum was initially a little nervous about speaking with a solicitor. Sarah was charming, and immediately put Mum at ease with her friendly manner. She listened carefully to what Mum wanted and outlined the different options using language that was easy to understand. Mum, and we her children, were delighted with the first class professional care and advice that she received from Sarah.
