When you need help making a will or need to apply for probate and require specialist solicitors in Watford for this service, call SCL Wills and Probate. Our firm offers legal advice and services for wills, estate planning, and probate for our clients. We have a specialist team to provide exceptional service for drafting wills and trusts, applying for a power of attorney, estate planning, and the probate process.
Wills & Estate Planning
If you have put off making a will because you think you are too young to worry about it or believe the process will take a lot of time or money, we can show you how much easier and less expensive it is than you may think. We provide will writing services for people of all ages, whether you are a younger person with a small estate or an older person with a large estate and complex situation.
As you are thinking of the future, it is also important to make decisions about what will happen during your lifetime, should you become incapacitated have issues regarding mental capacity or unable to make important decisions on your own. Applying for power of attorney in Watford allows you to name individuals to make decisions on your behalf, either through a health and welfare power of attorney, property and financial power of attorney, or both. We can explain your options and guide you through the process.
As you are thinking of the future, it is also important to make decisions about what will happen during your lifetime, should you become incapacitated or unable to make important decisions on your own. Applying for power of attorney in Watford allows you to name individuals to make decisions on your behalf, either through a health and welfare power of attorney, property and financial power of attorney, or both. We can explain your options and guide you through the process.
Estate planning can help reduce the Inheritance Tax that must be paid on your estate, provide for minor children and disabled people that count on you for their care, and address a number of other issues. Our estate planning solicitors in Watford can provide advice that is specific to your situation to help you make the best decisions for your loved ones.
Probate Services
After the death of a loved one, the process of sorting out the person’s finances and distributing money, property, and possessions begins. Our probate lawyers in Watford handle the probate process for estates of all sizes, from simple to complex estates. If an executor was named in the will, we can provide assistance for applying for the Grant of Probate and dealing with the many responsibilities of the role of executor.
When no will was left or someone not provided for in the will makes a claim, the probate process can be a bit more complicated. Our firm has provided guidance to families when the deceased did not have a will. We can explain the process and help apply for Letters of Administration to help the administrator handle the estate. Our solicitors can explain the legal process, answer your questions, and provide guidance for your unique situation. If you need help making a will or require the assistance of probate solicitors in Watford, contact our law firm to schedule an appointment.