Hull Probate Solicitor - East Yorkshire Legal Services

Our Hull probate solicitors are specialists dealing with all testamentary matters on behalf of private clients in East Yorkshire. We draft wills, prepare powers of attorney and deal with probate and contested probate. We obtain grants of probate on behalf of executors where there is a valid will and letters of administration on behalf of potential beneficiaries in cases where there is no will or where there is a will with no appointment of named executors. We can challenge a will on behalf of aggrieved beneficiaries, potential beneficiaries or dependants and we also instigate and remove caveats which delay the issue of a grant of representation until contentious matters are resolved. If you or a relative need to see a Hull probate solicitor urgently we make home or hospital visits at very short notice throughout East Yorkshire to facilitate your wishes. If you need the services of a Hull probate solicitor just call the helpline or email our offices.

Probate

Upon the death of a partner, relative or friend in East Yorkshire, we can deal with all issues relating to the winding up and administration of the deceased's estate whether a will has been made or not. This would include obtaining a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration where required, ascertaining and getting in all assets, liquidation of relevant assets, paying off the estate liabilities [including inheritance tax where relevant], preparing estate accounts and distributing the remaining assets to the beneficiaries or trustees in cases where the beneficiaries are minors. Our Hull probate solicitors spend most of their time dealing with testamentary matters and are very experienced in resolution of difficult estates.

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Power of Attorney

We can also draft and advise on powers of attorney to deal with situations where perhaps an elderly relative needs to give authority to another to deal with their day to day affairs because of infirmity or perhaps because it is believed that a relatives mental state may be about to deteriorate to such an extent that they could no longer deal with their affairs. We make home or hospital visits throughout Hull and East Yorkshire. We also deal with any resulting involvement of the Court of Protection in such cases. A power of attorney may also be appropriate where a property owner is to go abroad and wishes to leave authority with another to deal with the sale or purchase of property in their absence.

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Wills

Most people now accept that making a Will is sensible not least because the value of many homes in Hull and East Yorkshire now exceed the Inheritance Tax threshold and a will can often be used to lessen such tax liabilities upon death. If you do not leave a will it is likely that your property will not pass to those persons whom you would like to have benefited and administration of the estate will be more complex, costly and time consuming than would have been the case if a will had been left. We can prepare a will for you and advise you appropriately on such matters.

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Challenging a Will

A large part of our work relates to challenging wills and contested probate. If you have been cut out of a will and you think that you are entitled as a beneficiary or if your inheritance is less than expected or unfair in some other way we offer free advice on challenging wills and we deal with the court work involved in contesting probate. Most testamentary disputes revolve around inadequate provision for dependants and cases of undue influence where one person, particularly a family member, has persuaded an elderly relative with mental health problems (most often dementia or Altzheimers), to unfairly change their will. In addition there are many cases of home-made wills that are invalid due to errors of execution meaning that an earlier will takes precedence or the statutory Intestacy Rules apply which dictate the priority of beneficiaries on a family relationship basis.

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Solicitors Legal Charges

For wills and powers of attorney we will generally provide you with a fixed fee quotation. For probate we will agree a charging basis which may be based on an hourly rate for time taken in dealing with the matter, or based on a fixed percentage fee dependant on the value of the estate in question or our fees may be based on an agreed combination of these two methods. Whatever we agree as the basis of our charges, you will find our fees reasonable compared with most other law firms. Our solicitors specialise in testamentary matters and have a national reputation for excellence in contested probate. Our detailed experience enables us to deal with all matters expeditiously and we require less time than most to carry out complex probate procedures due to our expertise. Less time spent in dealing with legal matters means less expense charged to the client on strictly time costed bills.