Wills & Probate

Wills

Nearly everyone has thought of making a will at some point but only 30 per cent of us have actually done so. Even the most sensible of us often wrongly assume that making a will is something that can be put off till tomorrow.

Unfortunately the absence of a will, or a poorly written document, can mean instructions on how your estate should be dealt with are unclear and lack legal standing. This can lead to disputes over property, belongings and finance.

Here at Dillex, we offer an expert yet competitively priced will writing service specifically tailored to the client�s individual circumstances and requirements. We can also advise on basic tax planning and setting up trusts.

Probate

Our long-established probate team understand how upsetting it is when a loved one passes away. This is often exacerbated by the responsibilities of having to administrator an estate. It is our aim to assist you through this time by making every step of the way as straightforward as possible.

We offer professional but sensitive guidance. Our service begins as soon as you need us and can include funeral arrangements, notifying banks and other relevant parties, calculating the IHT, applying for and obtaining the Grant of Probate, preparation of estate accounts and distributing the estate.

Our Services 

Our Probate team is made up of Solicitors (with 5 to 10 years� experience) and Paralegals (with at least 5 years� experience). The team is supervised by a Partner who has over 10 years� experience working in Probate and Estate Administration.

Our team deals with matters of Probate such as: 

• Administering estates whether or not the deceased left a Will 
• Disputes under the Inheritance Act - claims by dependents 

Our services across probate matters will include 

• Provide you with a dedicated and experienced probate solicitor to work on your matter 
• Identify the legally appointed executors or administrators and beneficiaries 
• Accurately identify the type of Probate application you will require 
• Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application 
• Complete the Probate Application and the relevant HMRC forms
• Draft a legal oath for you to swear 
• Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf 
• Obtain the Probate and securely send two copies to you 
• Collect and distribute all assets in the estate 
• Prepare a final estate account