Wills & Inheritance Tax Planning

We advise clients on all aspects of will drafting and estate planning. This ranges from the preparation of wills which may only leave assets to one individual, to more complex will drafting which may include trusts as a means of protecting assets for young beneficiaries and inheritance tax saving schemes.

The majority of people in the UK never make a valid will. In such cases, when someone dies, the estate is divided according to statute. The law may not accurately reflect the deceased's intentions and in some circumstances claims may be made against the estate where relatives or other individuals feel that they have not been adequately provided for.

Inheritance tax is an issue which affects more and more people. Tax law can be complicated and has changed significantly in recent years. Our lawyers provide clear and concise advice on how inheritance tax impacts on your estate and your family as well as advice on other individual tax matters.

We can provide advice on:

preparing wills for individuals, married couples and civil partners
making an application to the Court of Protection to prepare a will where the individual has lost the mental capacity to make one for him or herself
administering an estate where there is a will or where no will exists
passing assets to individuals tax efficiently by preparing an appropriate will
how to take advantage of inheritance tax reliefs such as those on business and agricultural property

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