Wills and Probate Solicitors in Regents Park

Wills and probate solicitors advise on estate planning and handle the administration after death. They draft wills, including wills that work alongside documents made abroad, prepare lasting powers of attorney and set up trusts for children or vulnerable relatives. Inheritance tax planning covers the nil-rate bands, the residence nil-rate band and lifetime gifts.

When someone dies, solicitors can value the estate, report it for inheritance tax purposes and apply for the grant of probate, working with lawyers in other countries where needed. Without a will, letters of administration are needed instead and the intestacy rules decide who inherits. Solicitors collect the assets, 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 can often be settled by negotiation.

Regents Park is a residential area on the northern edge of central London, spanning parts of Westminster and Camden. Wills and probate solicitors in Regents Park can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in Marylebone, Camden Town and St John’s Wood also handle this type of work.