Wills and Probate Solicitors in Romsey

Wills and probate solicitors assist people in planning their estate and support families with the legal work after a death. They check how a home is owned, draft wills that address each share, 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 and apply for the grant of probate. If there is no will, the estate requires letters of administration instead. The intestacy rules then determine who inherits. Solicitors collect the assets, settle debts and distribute the estate. A deed of variation can change who inherits within two years, and disputes over a will can often be resolved through mediation.

Romsey is a market town on the River Test in Hampshire, a short distance north-west of Southampton. Wills and probate solicitors in Romsey can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in North Baddesley, Totton and Southampton also serve the area.