Wills and Probate Solicitors in Oldham

Wills and probate solicitors guide people through estate planning and guide executors after a death. They draft wills, prepare lasting powers of attorney and set up trusts for children or vulnerable relatives. Inheritance tax planning reviews the nil-rate band, the residence nil-rate band and lifetime gifts.

After a death, solicitors value the estate, report it for inheritance tax and apply for the grant of probate. Without a will, the estate needs letters of administration instead. The intestacy rules then decide who inherits. The family home often needs clearing, and executors weigh the cost of repairs against selling it as it stands. Solicitors arrange valuations, oversee the sale, pay debts and distribute the estate. A deed of variation can change who inherits within two years of the death, and disputes over a will are often resolved through mediation.

Oldham sits in the foothills of the Pennines in Greater Manchester, a former cotton-spinning town. Wills and probate solicitors in Oldham can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in the town centre and across Saddleworth take on this work.