Protect your assets
Trust us, make a Will
Life is for living and contemplating the lives of loved ones after your days is not an easy thing for anyone to have to face. Not wishing to deal with the issue will not stop it becoming a possible reality in the future.
Living a long and happy life should be everyone’s goal. However, making a will and thinking about your assets today is one positive way to protect yourself and your family in the event of unexpected death. Dying without making a will is known as dying intestate. In such cases, control over how assets are divided is limited following your death. Equally, just because you live with someone does not confer on that person the same rights as a married spouse or civil partner when it comes to any inheritance, unless mentioned specifically in a will.
We at Hugh James offer a specialist service that will enable you to live for today as well as plan for tomorrow. By doing so, we take the worry out of will-making, helping you choose the right option for you and your family.
Inheritance Tax Wills
Did you know effective tax planning can help 'save money' Moreover, if your estate is valued at over £285,000 currently we can put together a will that not only reflects your wishes, but also helps avoid the pitfalls of both capital gains and inheritance tax.
Wills to protect vulnerable persons
Of course, one can not over-emphasise the importance of making provisions for the future, and never more so than when you have disabled dependents. Our expertise enables you to choose the option best suited to their needs, thereby ensuring you have a will in place that protects their entitlement.
Power of Attorney and receivership
An Attorney is someone who can act on your behalf should you or your relative, be unable to do so. If illness or incapacity hinders you from dealing with your own day to day affairs, we can help with power of attorney to appoint someone committed to looking after your best interests.
Trusts
A trust is a legal agreement confirming the rights of both you and your beneficiaries. There are a plethora of these from which to choose, ranging from trusts for property cases to personal injury protection. Here at Hugh James, we can guide you through all of the available options. These include:
- Adding trusts to your will to ensure that children are protected from inheriting too young
- Special Needs and Personal Injury Trusts offer protection for means-tested benefits in compensation payouts
- Property Trusts can protect your share in a property
Administration of estates
Our probate specialists fully appreciate the need for sensitivity and understanding, and can offer both expertise and efficiency through this difficult process.
Will disputes and resolutions
Nobody wants to think of a time when wills may be called into dispute, or even contemplate that the final wishes of an individual may prove to be a cause of consternation. However, there are instances when things can - and do - get difficult, and it is during these difficult times that our expert advice is needed to guide you through such disputes.
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Taking Action
Making a will is a life-changing experience. If you would like to ensure these changes have a positive effect on both your present and your future, contact our specialist team.