Wills & Probate
Wills + Probate Services
Wills, Probate, Power of Attorney, Court of Protection and Lifetime Planning are some of the services that we offer within our private client department.
Our private client department is headed by our solicitor Suzy Bhaker who has worked in the sector for more than 12 years.
Suzy is a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly, as well as being a member of The Court of Protection Practitioners Association. Additionally, Suzy is an associate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Suzy Bhaker is a specialist in dealing with elderly clients, providing an efficient service with urgent, same day appointments available if necessary.
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If you require further information about any of the services mentioned, please leave us your details and Suzy will be in touch to discuss your enquiry. To speak with a member of our team immediately, call us on 0161 446 1122.
A Will is the only way to ensure your money, property, possessions and investments go to the people and causes you care about. We offer straightforward Wills on a fixed fee basis and a bespoke quote for more complex matters, which can include tax advice.
There are a number of additional services offered within our private client department, which includes:
- Drafting your Will from just £200.00 + VAT
- Amending / preparing a Will on an urgent basis
- Registering and Enduring a Power of Attorney
- Court of Protection
- Grants of Probate
- Grant only Probate from £650.00 + VAT and disbursements
- Lifetime planning
Probate Matters
A grant of representation is a document issued by the court which gives the executor or personal representatives the legal authority to deal with the deceased assets. This includes closing Bank accounts, dealing with investments and selling or distributing property and valuables that the deceased owned according to what is stated in the Will.
The administration of an estate involves:
- Applying for a Grant of Representation
- Paying any inheritance due
- Collecting the estates assets
- Selling any liabilities of the estate
- Distributing the net estate to the beneficiaries named in the Will
- Distributing the net estate to those entitled under the intestacy rules if there is no Will
Lasting Power of Attorney
It is important to ensure that you have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place.
An LPA is a legal document that you can put in place now so that if you lost mental capacity in the future, the person or people that you have nominated would be able to act on your behalf regarding your property and finances and / or make decisions regarding your health and welfare.
Do you have specific wishes regarding your health in the event that you were too ill to communicate your wishes with a medical professional? Would you like your loved ones to make decisions on your behalf?
To discuss putting in place a Power of Attorney, get in touch with Pabla’s on 0161 446 1122 or send through an email to enquiries@pablasolicitors.co.uk
In the event of a person losing mental capacity without appointing a Lasting Power of Attorney, a court order is required in order to deal with the assets of the person who is no longer capable of doing so themselves.
Matters can often be very difficult for the family when a loved one loses mental capacity.
Please contact our specialist for further information regarding this service.
Please find details of our costs here: Probate Costs Information
If you have any queries regarding our private client department, please contact our Head of Wills + Probate, Suzy Bhaker today by calling 0161 446 1122 or sending an email through to enquiries@pablasolicitors.co.uk
Alternatively, you can submit your enquiry through our contact form HERE.