Preparation of a straightforward basic will for an individual. A Basic Will includes appointment of executors, appointment of guardians for minor children, if necessary and a gift of your estate to one person or divided between more than one person.

What's included:

Appointment to discuss your requirements

Consideration of whether Inheritance tax will be payable on your estate

Preparation of the draft Will for approval

Once approved arranging for the Will to be signed and witnessed

What's not included:

Any tax planning issues or solutions other than inheritance tax levels and the likely tax due on the basis of your current assets

No trusts or property rights of residence will be included

Preparation of straightforward mirror wills for couples. A basic will includes appointment of executors, appointment of guardians for minor children and a gift of your estate to one person or divided between more than one person.

What's included:

Appointment to discuss your requirements

Consideration of whether Inheritance tax will be payable on your estate

Guardians included if any children below 18 years

Preparation of the draft Wills for approval

Once approved arranging for the Will to be signed and witnessed

What's not included:

Any tax planning other than inheritance tax levels and likely tax due on basis of current assets

No trusts or property rights of residence will be included

If you have received divorce papers, or dissolution of civil partnership papers, you are the Respondent.This fixed fee will enable you to obtain a divorce provided, it is undefended. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

Advice on the process and options available

Responding to Divorce Proceedings issued

Completion of the Acknowledgment of Service and filing with the Court

Notifying you of the key dates (Decree Nisi/Decree Absolute)

Sending you the Divorce Order

What's not included:

Court fees (only payable by Respondent if you need to obtain the Decree Absolute)

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

If you wish to start divorce proceedings or dissolve your civil partnership, you are the Petitioner. This fixed fee will enable you to issue the divorce and obtain a Decree Absolute (the final Order confirming the Divorce) provided, it is not contested, ie your spouse or civil partner also agrees to the divorce. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

An initial meeting with you

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

What's not included:

Court fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

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Preparation of a single Lasting Power of Attorney for either Health and Welfare or Property and Financial Matters.  

What's included:

Meeting with you to discuss your requirements

Preparation of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) that you require

Ensuring the necessary signatures are obtained to enable the LPA to be registered

Completion of the application to register the LPA

Registration of the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian

What's not included:

Registration fee x 1

A Probate Service designed for estates that are below the Nil Rate Band threshhold so will have no Inheritance Tax due to be paid upon them. The firm will undertake all work including valuing the assets, obtaining any Grant that is necessary, settling any debts due from the estate and distributing the estate once all steps have been completed.

What is included:

Initial interview to advise you on available options

Receiving and reviewing the Death certificate

Receiving and checking the Will (if there is one) and advising you on it

Corresponding with all financial institutions to obtain valuations

Obtaining other valuations on all other assets, including property

Receiving and reviewing all paperwork relating to the assets and liabilities

Preparing form IHT205 and if necessary IHT217 for transferable Nil Rate Band

Preparing Oath for Executor or Oath for Administrator

Apply to the Probate Registry for the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

Dealing with any queries from the Probate Registry

Advice on searching for lost assets

Obtaining statutory advertising to protect the Executors

Receiving the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

Sending you the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

Obtaining clearance from HMRC for the deceased's tax affairs

Preparation of estate accounts

Bankruptcy checks on all beneficiaries

Distribution of the estate

What's not included:

Undertaking a Will search

Other expert fees for example valuers, auctioneers

Court fees and swear fees

Completion of forms where an amount of Inheritance Tax is due (IHT 400 and supporting documents)

Any other issues arising relating to validity of the Will or if Probate is contested 

Dealing with the deceased's business

Advice relating to shareholdings or investments

Variation to the estate

Income tax returns to date of death if the deceased was a self assessed tax payer

Identifying beneficiaries to the estate

Administration of estates where the deceased was domiciled abroard or there are foreign assets to administer

Preparation of a Deed of Separation when a relationship breaks down, where the division of your assets has already been agreed.

What's included:

Initial advice on the effect of your agreement

Preparation of the Deed

What's not included:

Negotiations with the other party.

If you have been successful in reaching an agreement concerning your finances, property and any children issues you have, with your spouse or civil partner, a consent order can be prepared and submitted to Court for approval. The person applying for the Order is the Applicant. This fixed fee will apply where there is a clean break between the parties so there are no longer term arrangements and the parties can separate their assets completely.

What's included:

Advice whether the agreement reached is reasonable (with no sight of supporting financial documents)

Advice whether Court is likely to approve the agreement reached

Drafting the proposed consent order

Drafting Court documents to enable an application for a consent order to be made

Corresponding with the other side

Corresponding with the court to obtain the order

What's not included:

Court Fees

Attending any hearing which may arise, for example the court requests a clarification hearing

Any work needed following an order being made to comply with/enforce the order made

Any work necessary to transfer or sell property or other assets either during the proceedings or after any order is made