Wills and Probate Solicitors in Sidcup

Wills and probate solicitors help people organise their affairs in advance and guide families through an estate after a death. They draft wills, prepare lasting powers of attorney and set up trusts for children, a partner or a vulnerable relative. Inheritance tax planning considers the nil-rate bands, the residence nil-rate band and lifetime gifts.

After a death, solicitors can value the estate, check who owns joint accounts, report the estate for inheritance tax and apply for the grant of probate. 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 family disagreements can often be resolved through mediation.

Sidcup is a suburban town in the London Borough of Bexley, in south-east London, known for its many family homes. Wills and probate solicitors in Sidcup can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in Bexley, Chislehurst and Eltham also serve the area.