
Wills
We have been based in Bushey for over 50 years and have lengthy experience in advising people on and drafting Wills to the specific and individual requirements of our clients.
We can give you specialist and expert advice on:-
- Wills and inheritance
- Trusts
- Tax matters, including inheritance tax
- Appointment of guardians
- Charitable donation
Probate/Administration of Estate
We offer a highly personal service, where your point of contact throughout will usually be with the Solicitor who you saw at that first meeting.
We are also able to deal with the conveyancing work in the sale of any estate property and our comprehensive service means that both the administration of the estate and the conveyancing will be dealt with by one Solicitor, meaning that you have the ease and confidence of a single consistent point of contact with this firm.
Contesting a Will
Living Wills
Living wills are not legally binding at the current time, but they do allow you to make your wishes in regards to your future medical treatment clear and can provide a useful and often persuasive guide for your relatives and doctors in the event that you are unable to make firm decisions yourself.
Living wills can include general statements about your wishes for your treatment and they can also include specific refusals of treatment, which are called ‘advance decisions’ or ‘advance directives’.
If you would like to talk to one of our Solicitors in more detail about whether a living will is right for you, please make an appointment to call in an discuss the matter in more detail.
Powers of Attorney
Ordinary Power of Attorney
The authority given can be either general, or limited to specific affairs. The authority given under an Ordinary Power of Attorney will either end at the specified time or upon the request of the Donor using a Deed of Revocation. The authority given under an Ordinary Power of Attorney will also cease if the Donor loses mental capacity.
Enduring Power of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Lasting Powers of Attorney must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before they become valid for use, however the Lasting Power of Attorney remains valid if you lose mental capacity. If you make both a Property and Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney and a Health and Personal Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, these must be registered separately.
We have many years of experience in advising our clients on Powers of Attorney and what may be the best for them so if you wish to discuss this matter further, please make an appointment to call in and talk to us.