Wills and Probate Solicitors in Romford

Wills and probate solicitors help with estate planning during life and with estate administration after death. They draft wills, prepare lasting powers of attorney and establish trusts for children, partners or vulnerable relatives. Inheritance tax planning considers 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. Without a will, letters of administration are needed instead and the intestacy rules decide who inherits. Solicitors collect the assets, handle tax during the administration, prepare estate accounts and make final payments to the beneficiaries. A deed of variation can rearrange gifts within two years of the death, and disputes over a will can often be resolved by agreement.

Romford is a large town in the London Borough of Havering, on the eastern edge of Greater London. Wills and probate solicitors in Romford can draft wills, plan for inheritance tax and handle probate. Firms in Hornchurch, Upminster and Ilford also serve the area.