What is a Will?

A Will is a legal statement specifying the management of your wealth; in essence it is the legal execution of your wishes on how your assets are distributed – namely who can inherit it and when.

Ensuring that you protect your assets, even after your death is one of the most important decisions you will make; yet almost half of the UK have never discussed planning their wealth.

Safeguarding your estate can be done in many ways. A will is a legal statement of your wishes on how to manage your estate. The wealth you leave behind may hold substantial financial or sentimental value, and many desire to have it inherited by a certain person. Our solicitors are based in a very accessible part of Chadwell Heath, East London and can directly assist you with the legal requirements of estate planning.

We can directly work with you to ensure those whom you choose will receive your wealth. We can also give you expert advice on how to ensure that your estate is inherited in the way that you prefer. Our probate experts can advise you on how to proceed should your Will lead to a diminished inheritance to your: children (stepchildren, adopted, ex-nuptial), spouse, divorced spouse, parents.

Our solicitors at Robinson Ravani & Co can also provide you with expert advice on how to minimise tax.

There are many exemptions that can mitigate the tax paid however many families fail to plan their estates. Our team of Solicitors and Consultants are based in London and can directly engage with you to ensure that most of your wealth is distributed as you want. We can make a tailor-made plan to ensure that your legacy is passed accordingly and deal with legal complications surrounding lifetime gifts.

Protecting Your Assets Is Securing Their Future

When Can I Question a Will?

When someone passes away, their estate should be distributed according to what was written in their Will, or under the intestacy laws if they did not leave one. You can contest a Will if you believe that the estate may be of beneficial interest to you. It is important to seek legal advice at the earliest opportunity if you find yourself in a dispute or need advice on proceeding further.

We Offer Sensitive Guidance

The process of probate can be both time consuming and complex. We are here to support and guide you through the task ahead in the event that a loved one passes. Our Private Client team provide a professional, sensitive and compassionate service.

Dealing with a deceased estate is a particularly daunting task if you have never been involved with a probate application before, or if you are named as an executor of an estate. Our aim is to take the burden away from your shoulders so that you can focus on supporting your loved ones at this difficult time.

Administering an estate comes at a highly emotional time of grief. It can be a very stressful and time-consuming process made potentially more difficult if you do not personally know the beneficiaries or the process. This is where we can assist by guiding you through the process.

If the deceased had left a Will, this would explain what should happen to their estate. The executors will need to apply for a grant of probate which will give them the legal right to administer the estate. This is the process referred to as ‘probate’.

An Administrator Would Deal With the Estate

1. If the person did not leave a Will,

2. or if the Will is in some way invalid,

3. or if the Will does not specify any executors.

They would then instead apply for a grant of Representation (also known as ‘letters of administration’) to deal with the administration of the estate.

We can take care of everything for you. Our experienced Private Client team provide a considerate and specialised service. They ensure that you are guided through any uncertainty leaving you the time you need to support your family through the process.

Our Team Will Be Able To Advise You on the Process, Including:

• confirming whether the deceased person has left a Will.

• Gathering the necessary information and notification of the passing.

• Applying for a Grant of Probate or grant of Representation (a Letter of Administration).

• Dealing with the Probate registry and HMRC.

• Released and distributing the deceased’s assets from the estate to the beneficiaries.

In Addition to the Above, Our Professional Team Can Help Personal Representatives By:

• Contacting and notifying the relevant persons, asset and liability holders of the passing.

• Paying tax and answering any queries from HMRC, for example in relation to inheritance tax.

• Assent of property: meaning to transfer a property to another person, including into a trust.

• Dealing with the sales or transfers of assets and/or bank accounts.

• Dealing with the sale of a property, assets and shares.

• Advising beneficiaries on investing and protecting their inheritance.

• Advice on contesting a Will should you believe it to be invalid.

Are you looking for further guidance on the above?

Our Private client team are happy to discuss the process of dealing with an estate in more detail.

Our specialist Wills and Probate Solicitors at Robinson Ravani & Co are highly experienced and will work closely with you to understand your objectives.

Why Choose Us?

We Work on Wills and Probate Matters Across London and the UK.

Our solicitors will work closely with you for your Wills and Estate Administration. We will take the time to understand your specific circumstances, whether related to family or business arrangements. We aim to take the strain and make the process as straightforward as possible, to ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.

Our expert Wills and Probate Solicitors are conveniently based in Chadwell Heath East London. Our Private client team are happy to discuss the process of dealing with an estate in more detail.

If you would like more advice, please feel free to speak in confidence with our Solicitors in Chadwell Heath Romford, London Borough of Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham by calling 0208 548 9402 or emailing admin@robinsonravani.com.

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We can help. Whether you have questions or would like to instruct a solicitor please feel free to speak in confidence to one of our team.

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