Services

We offer the following services:

Professional Wills
Who needs to make a professional will?
By making a will you protect the people that you love and matter to you the most.  It is one of the most important things you will ever do.  Whatever your circumstances, to die without making a will (intestate) leaves your loved ones in an uncertain and stressful position and possibly with an inheritance tax bill which with careful planning could be avoided
Living Wills (Advance Directive)
A Living Will is a document designed to record your wishes in regard to advance refusal of treatment.  The document expresses your clear wishes in advance of the time when any decisions may need to be made by your family and loved ones.
Estate Planning
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Inheritance Tax
Inheritance tax (also known as the death tax) is a tax you have to pay when you die on all the assets you leave to your family for example your home, investments, stocks, shares and possessions which is known also as your “estate”.
If you do not plan ahead the Inland Revenue could receive 40% of your estate should the total exceed the Nil Rate Band.  We can legally help you and your family to significantly reduce your inheritance tax liability.
Long Term Care Issues
Long Term Care is currently a sensitive issue.  One in four women and one in six men may require some form of Long Term Care.  Many family homes have been sold to pay for long term care.  We can help you clarify your position and show you how to protect your estate and assets from this frightening scenario.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a very beneficial legal document through which you can appoint whom  you wish to manage your affairs and estate should you become either mentally incapable or if you should no longer wish for whatever reason to manage your affairs yourself.  If a Lasting Power of Attorney has not been drawn up, joint assets can be frozen and your family would have to apply to the Court of Protection for a procedure known as receivership which is an expensive and cumbersome process.  There are two Lasting Powers of Attorney –one for property and affairs and one for personal welfare.
Disabled Beneficiaries
By incorporating a Disabled Discretionary Trust into your will, it enables you to appoint the people you wish to make financial decisions regarding the inheritance for your disabled beneficiary without affecting the benefits they receive.

Probate Services
When someone dies, it is a difficult time for everyone concerned but certain formalities must be carried out whether or not there is a valid will.  If they leave behind assets such as property, bank accounts, investments and if so administration of the estate needs to be carried out.  Essentially this is involves a fair bit of paperwork and form filling, dealing with valuations and necessary tax and legal administrative duties.  If there is a will then the Executor is responsible for administering the property and possessions as outlined in the will. 

If there is no will then the Rules of Intestacy apply and the next of kin is required to administer the estate and the estate is distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy.

Under certain circumstances the Executor or Administrator must apply to the Courts to obtain the right to deal with the estate of the deceased. This application process is called Probate.  We can help guide you on the initial steps you need to take and should you need help with any of those steps, then we are only too happy to work alongside you. 

Please call for a free no obligation chat and we will talk through your personal circumstances with you.
 
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Will Writing London 2010