Wills and Probate Solicitors in Sudbury

Wills and probate solicitors advise on everything from drafting a first will to winding up an estate. They create wills that accommodate situations such as second marriages, stepchildren and business interests. They also prepare lasting powers of attorney for financial and health-related decisions. Trusts can protect assets for children or vulnerable relatives. Inheritance tax planning covers the nil-rate bands, residence allowance, lifetime gifts and reliefs applicable to farms and businesses.

After a death, solicitors can handle the whole administration. They value the estate, file the inheritance tax return, apply for the grant of probate, then collect assets, settle debts and distribute the estate. If there is no will, they apply for letters of administration and follow the intestacy rules. Deeds of variation can change who inherits within two years, and will disputes can often be settled by negotiation.

Sudbury is a Suffolk market town on the River Stour, surrounded by farmland. Wills and probate solicitors in Sudbury can prepare wills, plan for inheritance tax and administer estates. Firms in Hadleigh, Long Melford and Colchester also take on this work.