Wills and Probate
The best way of ensuring that your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes and the people you wish to benefit on your death, is to make a Will. So why put it off?
We offer:
- Advice on the preparation of a Will
- Advice on choosing an Executor and guardians of your children below the age of 18 years
- Practical advice on sharing the estate and the age the beneficiary should receive that share
- Advice on potential risks of excluding anyone entitled to a share of the estate
- How to avoid potential conflicts and litigation for your Executors
- The signing of the Will and avoiding pitfalls if this is done incorrectly
- Handling your Probate and advising your Executors throughout
All Wills are prepared within a day of taking instructions. If you are in hospital or disabled, we will arrange a mutually convenient time to visit you to take your instructions.
In some cases, a person dies, usually a parent or a spouse, without making provisions for the surviving spouse or child in his/her Will In these cases the surviving spouse or child may have an inheritance claim against the estate of the deceased. This means that even if they have been omitted from the Will of the deceased person, they may be able to claim that as a result "resonable provision" has not been made for them. This also applies where the deceased has not made a Will. For more information please contact Patricia Young by clicking on the free consultation box in the left hand menu.
Power of Attorney:
A Power of Atorney is a useful precaution if you are entering hospital or for some reason believe that a relative or parent may be losing their capacity to make decisions. At Young & Co. we will advise and assist you in choosing the right means of ensuring that your property, finances and welfare are properly administered if you are or anyone related to you is becoming incapable of doing so.
Contact Charles Young or Nick Crocker for an intital discussion on what is involved and the cost.