Probate & Estate Administration
If you need assistance to deal with the affairs of someone who has passed away.
Estate & Probate Solicitors
Get complete support in managing family affairs after death, with probate and estate administration support from Brockbanks Solicitors.
When a loved one dies the last thing you want to think about is sorting out their affairs, however it is necessary to deal with their Estate (this includes the money, property and possessions they owned). This involves collecting in all money, paying off all debts and distributing the remainder to those legally entitled to benefit. In order to do this (in most cases) a Grant of Probate is required. This is a document that gives a person the legal authorisation to collect in assets and deal with the Estate.
Common Problems include;
- What to do if someone dies without having made a will
- Obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf
- How to pay for the cost of the funeral
- Dealing with Inheritance Tax
Private Client Law services
Making a Will
Wills drafted by legal experts.
Living Wills
... & advance decisions. To make a living will (Advance Decision) or to find out how it might benefit you.
Dealing with Someone's Affairs
If you need assistance to deal with the affairs of someone who has passed away.
Powers of Attorney
Providing you with an opportunity to nominate people who can make decisions on your behalf if you reach a point where you cannot.
Lack of Mental Capacity
If someone close to you is not able to make decisions for themselves, it can be extremely upsetting. We provide guidance on the legal safeguards available to ensure that they remain protected.
Care Home Fee advice
You may wish to consider protecting your assets when being assessed for care home fee contributions.
Trust Advice
Trusts provide a way of protecting your assets (sometimes for the future benefit of younger relatives).
Using Brockbanks Solicitors for Probate and Estate Administration Services in Cumbria
Our experts have helped thousands of local clients deal with Probate and Estate Administration, and we can help you and your relatives in dealing with every stage of this process efficiently and with the minimum of fuss.
Our team includes Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and Solicitors for the Elderly accredited Solicitors. These are two of the main accrediting bodies for this type of work within the UK.
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