Wills and Probate Solicitors in Sittingbourne

Wills and probate solicitors help people plan for the future and support families in managing an estate after a death. They draft wills, prepare lasting powers of attorney and establish trusts for children or relatives who need protection. 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. Without a will, letters of administration are needed instead and the intestacy rules decide who inherits. Solicitors collect the assets, deal with mortgage lenders, sell or transfer property and distribute the estate. A deed of variation can rearrange gifts within two years of the death, and disputes over a will can often be settled through mediation.

Sittingbourne is a market town in north Kent on the Swale, between Rainham and Faversham. Wills and probate solicitors in Sittingbourne can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in Faversham, Sheerness and Maidstone also serve the area.