What happens when we are no longer around or unable to make decisions can cause us all to worry. Our expert family lawyers can help you achieve peace of mind. We provide specialised wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney services to help you protect your assets and ensure your wishes are fulfilled. Book a free appointment today to learn more.
No matter the complexity of your case, we have a specialist family lawyer who can help you. Below is our list of core services in this area but please do contact us should you require a specialist service not listed.
Creating a new Will: A last will and testament sets out how you would like to divide your assets after you are gone. We can draft and officiate wills in just 24 hours for a fixed fee. Book a free appointment for more information.
Court of protection cases: If you or a loved one no longer has the capacity to make important decisions a court of protection order will ensure that all financial and personal matters are taken care of. Talk to us about this contentious area of law in confidence.
Contesting a will: When a last will and testament is unclear or concerns around its legitimacy are raised specialist advice is needed. Our dedicated team of probate lawyers can help you contest a will through probate.
Name changes: Simple name changes can be carried out by us in a matter of hours for a fixed fee. Enquire for some free guidance and a quote.
Updating a will: Keeping a will up to date as your circumstances change is essential. We can help you change, update or redraft your will for a fixed fee. Book a free appointment to find out more.
Lasting Powers: Lasting powers of attorney grant an individual you know and trust the ability to make decisions on your behalf should you become incapacitated. We recommend all clients use thei slegal method to establish what should happen if they are unable to control events.
Living Wills: Many people fear what should happen if they became seriously ill and were unable to make medical decisions. For many the thought of being kept on a ventilator or being put in a home are truly terrifying. Lasting wills lay out exactly what you would like to happen in these circumstances and will be communicated to those relevant should the worse happen. We can draft living wills quickly and for a fixed fee. Contact us for more information.
Estate Management: Many clients choose for us to be executors of their will and to manage their estates after they are gone. In contentious situations having an independent third party manage the execution of a will or management of an estate can avoid any unpleasantness in the courts. Talk to us toady without obligation for a free and frank discussion about your options.
1. No legalese or jargon – Just straightforward advice focused on achieving your goal. At HRS we understand that you are the client and our role is to give you advice and assistance. It is not for us to tell you what to do.
2. Experts in our field – HRS Family Law have helped tens of thousands of people plan for the worse. Our probate solicitors will help you feel at ease discussing difficult subject matters and will help you codify your wishes into legally binding documents.
3. We are on your side – HRS Family Law Lawyers work for you. We work hard to make your expressing your wishes and managing your estate as seamless and fuss free as possible. Tell us what you want to achieve and we will deploy the best legal arguments to achieve it.
We always do it in 2 stages – a first meeting with a questionnaire after which a draft is prepared for approval. The second meeting is to check that your instructions have been fully and correctly implemented. A week is our aim. Emergency Wills can be done the same day.
People who die without a Will may have inadvertently left their assets to people who they did not want to receive that benefit. This is because if you pass away without a Will then the intestacy rules apply. Worst of all, that can even mean that the Government is effectively your beneficiary.
We will give basic advice but we are not financial advisors or tax experts. If your estate is likely to be above the Inheritance tax threshold you should get independent advice that we can arrange for you.
Yes. The reason people use a Solicitor is because it can be difficult and time-consuming. We regularly deal with estates for very capable people who simply feel that their time and effort is best spent elsewhere.
We try and get it done in about 6 months but it is like asking how long is a piece of string? It really does depend on the case. 12 months is not unusual.
There are two types, Welfare and Finances. Lasting powers replaced the Enduring powers of Attorney and made the process better. Welfare deals with situations when the ability to deal with your health is affected and the Finance one deals with appointing someone to potentially manage your affairs.
There are good reasons to always make a Will, no matter your circumstances. You may want to appoint people to look after your affairs with Lasting Powers of Attorney. Consider who you would want to be in control of distributing your estate after your death? Do you wish to make gifts to charity? Make a list of all of your assets and keep it updated. There is a lot we can recommend and advise our clients that goes beyond simply drawing up legal documents.
It is really not expensive. We charge £480 including VAT for a standard Will. £900 plus VAT for a Lasting Power of Attorney and a minimum of £1500 plus VAT or 1% of the estate, for Probate.
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