Wills & Probate

YOUR WILL

 

You may think that you do not need a Will. You may think that you are too young or not wealthy enough. You may have just given it no thought at all. But the best time to make a Will is now to ensure those that you care for are provided for.

 

Without a Will the law dictates who inherits your home and other assets so a loved one whether a partner, friend, carer or other relative may get nothing And there could also be uncertainty about who will care for any children or dependants.

 

By making a Will YOU make the decisions about what YOU want to happen.

We believe that a Will is one of the most important documents you will ever make and we therefore offer a free consultation to everyone who wishes to discuss their requirements.

 

FIXED FEE PROBATE

 

Have you recently lost a loved one and need help dealing with their affairs?
Are you concerned about the cost of seeking legal help?

At HARDY MILES TITTERTON we can assist you with our experienced, specialist team we offer a personal and efficient service.

 

Whether you wish for us to deal with the entire estate or simply assist in obtaining probate we can offer peace of mind with a fixed fee quotation, which will be payable from estate funds.

With fees starting at as little as £350.00 plus VAT and Disbursements call us today for your free no obligation interview.

 

LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a Legal Document whereby you grant another (the “attorney”) the right to deal with your financial affairs should you become unable to manage them yourself, for any reason, whilst you are alive.

 

You specify in what circumstances the LPA may be used; whether straight away, or if you become unable for any reason to handle your own affairs.

 

You appoint who shall become responsible for your affairs in the event of the specified reason above occurring (your “attorney”) and if more than one you decide whether they have to take all decisions together; some decisions together and some independently; or if they can act independently of one another.

You can impose restrictions on what your attorney may and may not do i.e. only deal with certain bank accounts or certain matters with the written consent of a specified relative. You decide upon the restrictions imposed.

The LPA can only be used when registered with the Office of Public Guardian.

By taking no action if you become unable to manage your affairs then the only way your relatives may do so is by an application to the Court of Protection, which is a time consuming and lengthy process. You no longer control who you wish to deal with your affairs or the circumstances in which they may do so. The Court decides for you and their decision may not be what you wanted.

 

To discuss the matter further please contact one of our experienced advisors. Head of our Wills and Probate team is Dawn White who is assisted by Samantha Thompson a Trainee Solicitor and Beverley Herring our Wills and Probate Clerk who has over 22 years of experience. John Clarke our Consultant is based at our Duffield office.

 

All of our advisors are available for appointments at any of our offices so call us today Ripley on 01773 747000 or South Normanton on 01773 580 280 or Duffield 01332 841115.