Welcome to Dee & Griffin solicitors, your trusted partner in probate services.
At Dee & Griffin Solicitors, located in Hucclecote, Gloucester, we understand that dealing with the legalities of wills, probate, and estate administration can be overwhelming.
Our dedicated team, led by Dean Barnard, Partner and Solicitor, are here to provide you with expert guidance and support every step of the way.
Contact your local branch to speak to a member of our team today.
Making a Will is vital and deciding what happens to your assets may be one of the most important decisions you ever make. Doing so ensures certainty that everything you own will pass to the persons of your choice. If you do not make a Will, the law will dictate who receives your estate. This could lead to disappointed beneficiaries, a potential expensive claim against your estate and it may not be tax efficient.
Wills also provide the opportunity to consider matters such as guardianship of your children, funeral wishes, provision for young or vulnerable family members and the payment of Inheritance Tax.
Your Will should also be reviewed on a regular basis to account for changes in legislation and in your personal circumstances such as marriages and children.
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The loss of a loved one can be a very emotional and distressing time, even more so if you are faced with sorting out their financial and personal affairs. We are here to help take the legal burden away from you.
Our specialist team can deal with as much or as little as you require during the administration of an estate, including valuing the estate, Inheritance Tax liability, applying for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration (where there is no Will) as appropriate, collecting in the estate assets and distributing the estate in accordance with the Will or the Intestacy Rules.
Our experience ranges from large, complicated estates, including estates with business assets, faming assets and foreign assets, to small estates with limited needs.
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On death, if the value of your estate is worth more than the tax-free allowance, known as the nil-rate band, Inheritance Tax (IHT) may be charged at the rate of 40% on the excess over the nil-rate band. Currently the nil-rate band is £325,000.
We can advise you of the IHT implications on your death and on any lifetime IHT planning you may like to consider reducing the IHT payable on your death.
In addition to the nil-rate band, there is also the residence nil-rate band (RNRB) which provides an additional IHT allowance in respect of a property if certain conditions are met. Currently the RNRB is £175,000 and we can advise whether this is relevant to your personal circumstances.
Certain assets that you own may not be subject to IHT on your death, for example, assets transferred between spouses, if they qualify for Business Property Relief or Agricultural Property Relief. We can advise you how to maximise these valuable reliefs.
Trusts are often created during your will or can be set up at other points during your lifetime. They can safeguard assets, protect your beneficiaries, and help make Inheritance Tax savings.
We can advise on the right type of trust to create to suit your needs and ensure that your trustees comply with their legal obligations.
If your loved one has not put in place a Power of Attorney and has lost capacity, we have expertise in assisting with applications to the Court of Protection for you to be appointed as Deputy to act on their behalf.
We can also help with other applications which may need to be made including applications for authority to buy and sell property, Statutory Wills and applications relating to lifetime gifts.
We can also act as a Court appointed professional Deputy, particularly in cases where our Clinical Negligence team recover substantial amounts of money for brain damaged clients, where families do not wish to undertake the role themselves, or where they are in dispute as to who from the family should be appointed.
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Speak to our team and we will gladly help with any questions you may have.
Speak to a member of our team with any questions you may have and we will be happy to help.
