Wills & Probate

Wills

We ask for the 'cast list' - ie, the full names, dates of birth and addresses of all those to be mentioned in a Will together with some simple indication of who is to get what. The vast majority of Wills are entirely straightforward and comprise Wills made between husband and wife with benefit for children. However, we can deal with inheritance tax issues and the creation of trusts, where appropriate. Our fees range form between £80 and £250 plus VAT and we can normally produce a bespoke Will within seven working days. We do require to see the person making the Will and can arrange home visits provided the Client resides within the East Devon area.

Probate

We handle all aspects of Probate whether there be a Will or an Intestacy. We gather details of all assets and liabilities, complete the requisite IHT forms and attend the Executor/Administrator on swearing the Oath. We have dedicated staff wholly concerned with Probate matters. Our fees can either be calculated on the time involved where the hourly rate charge for Solicitor is £190 per hour plus VAT or a percentage charge based upon teh value of the gross Estate.

We pride ourselves on keeping the beneficiaries informed and making interim distributions as soon as possible during the course of Probate.