Wills and Probate
WILLS
It is advisable to have a Will in place irrespective of the amount of your assets and it is a known fact that a huge percentage of people in England and Wales die without a Will in place and as a result of this, the Intestacy Act 1835, will determine how your assets are distributed, suffice to say, that an individual who dies without having made a Will may not necessarily leave their assets to those whom they would have wished to benefit.
Making a Will is the only way to ensure your wishes are made clear and legally binding.
Here at Hek Jones we can offer specialist advice from estate planning to basic guardianship instructions and can usually draft a Will within days providing a fast and efficient service.
PROBATE
When a person dies there are usually many matters that need to be resolved and this can be very stressful at a time which is upsetting for the deceased’s family.
We at Hek Jones can deal with issues that need to be addressed and provide you with a professional service whilst offering the empathy needed at what can be a very difficult time.
We can carry out work as the appointed Executors of a Will or, alternatively, we can be instructed to act as Solicitors on behalf of the family of the deceased. We can also offer our professional services if a person has died without making a Will.
LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Lasting Powers of Attorney were introduced into our legal system in
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a powerful and extremely useful legal document and are required when a person may suffer from a mental or physical illness which prevents them from either making decisions on their own behalf or if an individual cannot physically deal with matters for themselves.
We at Hek Jones can offer a friendly and empathetic service to assist in the preparation of a Lasting Power of Attorney on behalf of you or someone you may care for.
For any of the above services contact either Helen Dickie on hdickie@hekjones.com or Christine Coakley on ccoakley@hekjones.com