Many people postpone making a Will, finding it too difficult or distressing. This can mean a family’s assets are put at risk. Our team at Moore & Tibbits will make sure that all aspects of drafting a Will are handled with understanding as well as efficiency. We will ensure that your assets are taken care of; safeguarded for future generations. Each Will is tailor-made specifically for each client, taking into account personal financial circumstances, family and commitments, and the possible incidence of taxation.

After a member of the family has passed away it is important to those who are left behind that the Estate is administered with sympathy. Efficient handling of an Estate involves obtaining valuations of all the assets, agreeing any tax liability, applying for the Grant of Probate (or Letters of Administration in the event that there is no Will) and then with the benefit of that Grant gathering in the assets of the Estate and distributing them according to the Will or according to the law. In some cases a Trust may arise under the provision of a Will or intestacy and that Trust could last for many years. Our team will provide you with expert legal assistance as well as financial and taxation advice.

The Wills, Trusts & Probate team can also give you help and advice with regards to Contentious Probate. This is a specialist area which few firms undertake and finding a solicitor to aid you in this type of matter can be difficult. We can offer you sympathetic assistance with any dispute over inheritance and assets. This may involve challenging the validity of a Will based on allegations of insufficient mental capacity, undue influence or invalid procedure. Our team here at Moore & Tibbits has extensive experience in both asserting claims against estates and in defending and disposing of claims for personal representatives dealing with estates.

The Team
John Pike, Sheila Wallington, Christina Richards and Shona Newman, .

See Also
Mental Capacity Page/LPA