Wills and Probate Solicitors in Petersfield

Wills and probate solicitors help with planning for the future and administering estates after someone has died. They draft wills, prepare lasting powers of attorney and set up trusts. Pension funds typically pass outside a will, so an up-to-date expression of wishes form is just as important as the will itself. Inheritance tax planning covers the nil-rate bands, lifetime gifts and the spouse exemption.

When someone dies, solicitors trace pension funds and other assets, value the estate and report it for inheritance tax. They then apply for the grant of probate. If there is no will, letters of administration are needed instead, and the intestacy rules decide who inherits. Solicitors collect the assets, pay any debts and distribute the estate. A deed of variation can redirect an inheritance within two years of the death, and many will disputes are resolved without going to court.

Petersfield is a market town on the edge of the South Downs in East Hampshire. Wills and probate solicitors in Petersfield can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms across the GU31 and GU32 area take on this work.