Solicitors in Lincoln : Writing Wills Trusts and Probate ...

Solicitors in Lincoln : Writing Wills, Trusts and Probate

• Writing Wills : including complex estates and issues regarding divorce, children and guardianship, Inheritance Tax planning, high value estates
• Estate and Probate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney or Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Managing affairs for retired or disabled clients
• Court of Protection
• Trusts
• Variation of wills/estates of the deceased

Contact Dale and Co. Solicitors Lincoln to request a free Planning your Will or Lasting Powers of Attorney guide, or to book an appointment.

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Georgia Corby, LL.B. (Hons.) Solicitor Director

Georgia has a broad legal knowledge. She is thorough and compassionate; she deals with divorce, civil partnership dissolution, co-habitation, finances and children's matters as head of the Family Law department. She is also head of the Wills and Probate Department. Georgia is a member of Resolution.

The Wills and Probate Team

Wills & Probate

Customer reviews of Dale and Co. Wills and Probate services.

'The Will process was explained very well and I was very satisfied with the service I received. I did appreciate the home visit as I do not drive.' Mrs L. of Lincoln, December 2010

What is included in a basic Will?

When you are thinking of writing a Will, it is essential that you know what information you will need to include to make the process as quick and easy as possible for you and your Solicitor. The information below is designed to help you understand exactly what details you will need to supply.

APPOINTING EXECUTORS

Executors carry out the instructions in your Will. If your arrangements are simple, one executor will suffice, but it is a good idea to name two. If a child or trusts are involved, two executors are essential. Your executors can be relatives, friends or you can appoint Dale & Co. You should ask the person you wish to appoint as an executor before naming them in your Will, it is a serious obligation. Executors can be a beneficiary but cannot witness your Will.

A GUARDIAN FOR YOUR CHILDREN

If you have children under the age of 18, you may wish to choose a guardian to take parental responsibility

FUNERAL DIRECTIONS

Ensure your loved ones are aware of your specific wishes. It may be uncomfortable thinking about these things now but it will make it easier for family and friends.

Would you prefer to be buried or cremated?

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BENEFIT IN YOUR WILL?

Before writing your Will it is important to know exactly who you would like to benefit from it, these people are called Beneficiaries.

NAME ALTERNATIVE BENEFICIARIES

It is a good idea to name alternative beneficiaries in case a beneficiary dies before you.

LEGACIES/GIFTS

Once you have decided on Beneficiaries, you can proceed to decide what you would like to leave to them.

• A pecuniary bequest is a gift of a fixed sum of money
• A specific bequest is a gift of a particular item
• A reversionary bequest is a gift of property or possessions left to someone for the rest of their life, which is then passed on to someone

RESIDUARY ESTATE

After legacies, taxes, funeral expenses etc have been paid, what is left is the Residuary Estate.

Who would you like to receive your Residuary Estate?