Wills & Probate Solicitors

Wills writing and probate

Considering the future, including what will happen to your estate and assets when you pass away can be difficult but necessary.

This is especially the case if you want to protect your wealth and minimise the amount of inheritance tax payable on your estate, ensuring that your family members stand to benefit the most.

Our expertise includes preparing for care home arrangements, estate administration and managing estates with foreign assets. With eight offices conveniently located across the East Midlands including Nottingham, Leicester and Derby, as well as home and hospital visits available, we are well-placed to help you with arranging your financial affairs.

The legislation surrounding wills, probate and trusts is not always clear. So our friendly team provides easy to understand advice that is tailored to your circumstances.

Why get a Will written?

A will is a legal document that states what will happen to your estate and assets after you pass away. This can include how you wish to share your estate and assets with family members, charities or other people or bodies. It can also include instructions on how you wish any child under 18 to be cared for.

If you don’t make a will, then your property, money, estate and assets will be shared out according to the law. This is a process known as intestacy.

This could mean that parts of your estate could be inherited by someone that you did not wish for.

Making a will can also reduce family disputes over your estate after you pass away. This is because a will is a legally binding document that states your personal intentions. Therefore making it difficult to contest unless it meets the legal grounds of appeal.

How do I make a Will?

Making a will is a very straightforward process. It is possible to create a Will yourself. However, there are certain requirements needed to ensure the document is legally binding. A Wills & Probate solicitor can ensure that these requirements are met so that your wishes and intentions are carried out.

If your estate and assets, or how you wish to divide them, are complex, then a solicitor can also help you draft a Will that achieves your wishes legally.

At Rothera Bray, we have a member of the Wills & Probate team available at each of our local Nottingham, Leicester and Derby branches.

Our solicitors can also visit you at your home or in hospital if you are unable to visit one of our offices.

Simply contact our team today to arrange an appointment.

Why use Rothera Bray for Wills, Probate and Trusts?

Rothera Bray has significant experience in acting for a wide range of matters. From straightforward cases for inheritance and estate planning to more complex matters.

After you get in touch with us, you will be assigned a member of our private client team. They will work with you to find out more about your situation and your assets. From this, you will be provided advice tailored to your needs and requirements.

Support and advice is given to you from start to finish. You will be kept updated on progress at all times.

We work in partnership with Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire as well as a number of other charitable organisations to offer free legal advice.

Free Wills through Cancer Research UK’s free wills scheme can be obtained from Rothera Bray.

Each one of our eight offices across Nottingham, Leicester and Derby has fully qualified wills and probate staff. This means you can always get advice local to you.

If you are unable to make it to one of our local offices, we can see you at your home or in hospital.

Several of our solicitors are members of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

We offer free will registration through Certainty, the National Will Register.

Where needed, we can draw on the experience of our Contentious Wills and Probate team in relation to wills, estates, trusts and Court of Protection disputes.

A network of independent financial advisors also works closely with us and we can refer you for financial advice

Advice can be given to help you reduce the amount of inheritance tax payable on your estate so your inheritance can go further.

How much does a Will cost?

The law around Wills and Probate can be complicated. So we will go through the whole process and explain each stage, listening to your needs and wishes every step of the way.