Wills and Probate Solicitors in Chandlers Ford

Making decisions for the future of your estate or handling the estate of a loved one who has passed away can often prove to be a challenge. Our Wills and Probate Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford can work alongside you to help relieve you of the burden you may be facing.

At Dutton Gregory Solicitors, we understand many of the common challenges that can come with Wills and Probate. As such, our team has the expertise to provide you with the exact level of support you require.

Our high level of expertise and substantial experience means that we are able to handle even the most complex Wills and Probate matters. This is further reflected by some of our team’s memberships with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly known as Solicitors for the Elderly (SfE)).

When you are ready to speak to a member of our team, we will be readily available to advise you by telephone, email, video conferencing, or in person at our Chandler’s Ford office.

Contact our Wills and Probate Solicitors in Chandler’s Ford

To arrange an initial consultation with our local solicitors in Chandler’s Ford, call us on 02380 221344 or fill in our quick enquiry form.

Our Wills and Probate services in Chandler’s Ford

Our team offers legal guidance on various matters, including:

Wills
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Estate and Tax Planning
Estate Administration
Trusts
Court of Protection Matters
Wills, Trust and Estate Disputes

Wills

To make sure that your estate is distributed exactly as you intend, it is vital that you create a Will. Without a valid Will in place, your estate will be distributed according to the Rules of Intestacy, which may not reflect your actual wishes.

We will work alongside you, listening to your priorities, intentions, and concerns and using this to create a bespoke Will that is tailored to your situation. If you already have a Will in place, we can conduct a thorough review and suggest any amendments if your circumstances have changed since it was created.

If it is appropriate to do so, we can assist you with the process of amending a Will via a Codicil. Alternatively, we can replace it with a new Will to ensure that your wishes are upheld.

Lasting Powers of Attorney, LPAs

While it’s not an easy conversation to have, it is important to consider what may happen if there comes a point in your life where you are no longer able to make important decisions for yourself or manage your affairs. A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be used to address this.

A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to appoint trusted individuals to take control of your affairs when you are no longer capable of doing so yourself. You can either make a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney, a Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney, or both.

A Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney provides an Attorney with the authority to make decisions about:

Any medical care you receive
Care home accommodation
Life-sustaining treatment
Your daily routine

A Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney provides an Attorney with the authority to make decisions about:

Your general finances
Your bills
Selling property
Collecting benefits

Deciding what type of Lasting Power of Attorney, you create and who you would like to act as an Attorney on your behalf will require plenty of consideration. We can support you with this process and make sure that any decisions you make are best suited to your circumstances.

Where required, we can also advise appointed Attorneys on their obligations and act as Certificate Providers to prevent any claims from being made regarding the capacity of the person to appoint an Attorney.

Estate and Tax Planning

There are a number of ways in which you can save your beneficiaries from dealing with substantial inheritance tax bills after you pass away. Exactly which is right for you will depend on a number of factors.

Our team has experience in working with individuals and families to resolve various matters related to Estate and Tax Planning.

Estate Administration

If you are nominated as an Executor in someone’s Will, you will have a range of important responsibilities which need to be fulfilled to ensure that everything proceeds exactly as the deceased intended.

As Executors can be held personally liable for any mistakes that are made during the process of Estate Administration, you need to be aware of what you need to do to carry out the role effectively.

Our team of solicitors will guide you through the entire estate administration process, handling specific matters as and when required, such as securing a Grant of Probate.

Trusts

Trusts can be very complicated and include various provisions, so you should always be sure to conduct thorough due diligence so you are confident that any documents you create are suited to the needs of your beneficiaries.

Our team is available to provide the exact level of support you need when it comes to Trusts, taking you through every step involved in the process. We also offer comprehensive Trust management support for both Trustees and beneficiaries.

Court of Protection Matters

If a loved one does not have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, and they, unfortunately, lose the capacity to make their own decisions, it may be necessary to apply to the Court of Protection.

Doing so will allow you to become a Deputy and, along with this, the authority to make decisions on behalf of the person who has lost capacity.

We can work alongside you to guide you through the process of applying to the Court of Protection, as well as stepping in to act as a Professional Deputy or create a Statutory Will.

Wills, Trust and Estate Disputes

Disputes involving Wills, Trusts and Estates can be very distressing, especially as they can often involve disagreements between loved ones. No matter which side of a dispute you fall on, finding an efficient resolution is key.

Our team have experience in utilising various forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution to resolve highly complex Wills, Trusts and Estate disputes, including Mediation and Negotiation.

If it is not possible to reach a resolution through these means, we also have the expertise to support you in resolving a claim in Court.

Why choose Dutton Gregory Solicitors?

At Dutton Gregory Solicitors, the needs of our clients always come first, always. We tailor our services and advice to suit the unique needs of everyone we work with, establishing strong and long-lasting connections along the way.

Our expert Wills and Probate Team in Chandler’s Ford includes several members of the prestigious Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL), highlighting our high level of knowledge.

Our team is friendly and approachable and will always take the time to understand your situation in detail and your desired outcome.