Wills, Trusts and Probate Services

It is a fact that a huge number of people in the UK do not have a Will and even more have not given thought to making a Power of Attorney.

Although we do not necessarily like to think about our own mortality or what will happen as we grow old, Wills and Powers of Attorney are an investment in your future. They allow you to take control and have a say over decisions that will be made in relation to you, your finances and your assets in the future.

We have a dedicated specialist team of solicitors and Will writers who are regulated by the Law Society and who can provide comprehensive advice on Wills, Powers of Attorney and life planning.

In addition our expert team has extensive experience in dealing with the administration of estates when an individual has passed away, obtaining grants of probate and providing a range of probate services either as an executor or an adviser to the executors.

To find out more or book an appointment, please contact our highly experience Wills, trusts and probate solicitors in West Sussex now by calling 01903 229999 or emailing recw@bennett-griffin.co.uk.

Our Wills, trusts and probate services

For a brief overview of the areas our team can assist you with, please take a look at the information below, or click on the links for a more detailed insight.

Wills

Whether you are creating a Will for the first time, or need to update your existing Will, getting the legal details right is essential to ensure that your wishes are respected after you are gone.

Our Wills solicitors have many years of experience creating Wills for a wide range of people, from those with very simple estates to those with more complex assets and situations to consider. We can help you explore all of your options to ensure your loved ones are correctly provided for, giving you complete peace of mind.

Trusts

Many people worth about what will happen to vulnerable family members or important family assets after they are gone. Setting up a trust can allow you to make sure everything will be taken care of according to your wishes, protecting the people and things you value in the future.

Our expert trusts lawyers can assist you with setting up a variety of different types of trusts to match your circumstances. For example, they can be used to make arrangements for the care of loved ones who need support, protect a family home or business or ring-fencing compensation from a personal injury claim. That way you can relax, knowing everything is taken care of.

Powers of Attorney

Many people worry about what will happen to them if they may lose capacity to make decisions for themselves in the future, for example due to dementia or other degenerative diseases. A Power of Attorney can allow you to empower a trusted loved one, or professional such as a solicitor, to make these decisions for you in the future if required.

Our Power of Attorney solicitors can provide sensitive but practical advice about the provisions you need to take to ensure your financial affairs, living arrangements and medical care are in safe hands. This can give you reassurance that your needs will be taken care of no matter what happens.

Probate

If you are required to deal with the estate of a loved one after they have passed away, this can be highly stressful, confusing and time-consuming. If you are acting as the executor of a loved one’s Will, or they have died without leaving a Will, handling their estate can feel like a heavy burden.

Our probate lawyers offer a sensitive but practical approach and can guide and support you through the entire probate process, including obtaining a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, disposing of property and other assets that are part of the estate and handling inheritance tax. Our goal is to make handling probate as simple and painless as possible, allowing you to focus on processing your grief.

Contentious Wills, Trust and Probate

Unfortunately, inheritance disputes are all to common, where the families, friends and other beneficiaries of a Will or trust disagree over the details. These disputes can become highly emotive, as well as being time consuming and expensive to resolve if not handled correctly.

Our inheritance disputes solicitors can work with you to find fast, effective solutions wherever possible, allowing the conflict to be diffused and a mutually acceptable solution to be found. Where this is not possible, we can ensure you get the best possible representation in court to ensure your interests stay protected.

Contact our Wills, trusts and probate solicitors in West Sussex

If you need help creating or updating a Will, setting up a trust or Power of Attorney, dealing with probate or any related, please get in touch with our highly experienced Wills, trusts and probate solicitors in Worthing and Ferring, West Sussex.

Speak to a member of our Wills, trusts and probate team now by calling 01903 229999 or emailing recw@bennett-griffin.co.uk.