Wills Solicitors
At Cullimore Dutton, our dedicated Will solicitors are focused on delivering more than your standard Will writing legal service. With us, you’ll receive more advice, more understanding, and more clarity.
Everyone should have a Will, but unfortunately, only around a third of adults in the UK have one. By drafting a Will, you can decide what will happen to your property and possessions when you are no longer here. Without a Will, you will have no say in what happens to your estate, likely causing issues for your loved ones left behind.
Every day we change the lives of our clients by helping them to plan for the future and to decide who should benefit from their estate, ensuring that their wishes will be respected.
We understand that these matters can be delicate, which is why we always approach every task and process with respect and sensitivity. Our solicitors are always supportive, ensuring that potentially complex matters are made straightforward.
Our team can provide various types of support for you and/or your loved ones, including:
- Bespoke legal advice
- Drafting a Will
- Amending a Will
Get in touch with our expert Wills solicitors in Chester
To access support with your Will, please get in touch with our expert Wills solicitors at Cullimore Dutton.
You can give us a call on 01244 356789, email info@cullimoredutton.co.uk, or complete the contact form on this page, and a member of our team will contact you as soon as possible.
Our Will writing service
Bespoke legal advice
Writing a Will is an incredibly important task, and so it’s natural to have questions and concerns. Before you begin drafting your Will, we can provide you with all the key information that you’ll need, ensuring that you understand all of the important details, and feel comfortable.
Our team can provide you with bespoke legal advice, based on a close consideration of your situation. With our advice, you’ll be able to make the key decisions, including who you would like to appoint as your Will executor, which assets should be included, and how you’d like these to be distributed.
Drafting a Will
At Cullimore Dutton, we know that the idea of drafting a Will can feel intimidating and confusing. When you work with us, our solicitors will ensure that you are at ease, and that you feel confident about the decisions you are making.
We can support you to draft a Will that best represents your wishes, ensuring that all the validity requirements are met, and then store your Will for you.
Our solicitors dealing with Wills can additionally provide guidance on the tax implications, and advise you on the strategies that can be used to improve tax efficiency on your estate.
To discuss how we can help you today, please contact our expert Wills solicitors in Chester.
Amending a Will
If you already have a Will, and you experience a significant change in your life, the likelihood is you will need to update your Will. For instance, it is advised to update your Will if you have recently inherited or acquired substantial assets, had a child, got married, or entered into a civil partnership.
Our solicitors can provide details on amending your Will, talk you through the process, and answer any questions you have.
If you are uncertain as to whether your circumstances require amendments to your Will, please contact us, and we can advise you. Whatever your circumstances are, we’ll provide more help and more advice, to make complex matters easy.
Why work with Cullimore Dutton?
We are proud to be the most established legal firm in the region, having a long history that goes all the way back to 1792. Over many years, we have built up a wonderful reputation in the community, thanks to the commitment of our teams, and our outstanding quality standards.
We are one of just under thirty firms that can offer both financial and legal services under one roof. Our ability to deal with both at the same time ensures a more holistic strategy, often meaning better decision making, including when it comes to Wills & estate planning matters. When you work with Cullimore Dutton, you can expect more care, more guidance, and more protection.
We have over 70 years of experience in supporting and advising clients with regard to their Wills, as well as LPAs, trusts, tax and estates. Our team are all specialists in this area of law. All members of the team are provided with regular training and have a range of additional skills, which between them include being; trained Dementia Friends, members of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers and qualified members or working towards membership of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
We appreciate these areas of the law are sensitive and can guarantee that you will always receive empathetic and practical assistance. With our expert advice and strategic planning, you’ll ensure the very best for both you and your loved ones.
For more information, please get in touch with our solicitors for Will writing today.
Frequently asked questions about Wills
A Will is a legal document that establishes what you would like to happen to your money, assets and possessions when you pass away, as well as who would take care of any children you leave behind.
The person who creates the Will, formally known as the testator, will need to determine exactly how their assets will be split between their beneficiaries. The testator will also need to appoint a Will executor who will be responsible for ensuring that their wishes are carried out, dividing their estate amongst their chosen people and/or charities.
If you are confused about your Will, or what should be included, our solicitors dealing with Wills can support you.
There are various considerations that you should make before writing a Will, these include:
- You’ll need to consider who you would like to benefit from your estate, including your loved ones and potentially charity organisations that you care about
- You’ll need to think about how your assets should be divided between your beneficiaries
- You’ll need to think about who you’d like to be your executor; they will be responsible for dividing your estate between your beneficiaries, and other tasks including valuing your estate and paying any inheritance tax owed
Our solicitors can support you when making the above decisions, and all other considerations that are necessary to your circumstances. We can also help you take steps to ensure that your Will and your estate planning is tax efficient.
You do not need a solicitor to make a Will, regardless, it is strongly advised. Working with a solicitor can protect your interests in the following ways:
- There are various errors and circumstances that can mean a Will might be deemed invalid, and your solicitor can help you to prevent all of these
- Your solicitor can provide legal advice tailored to your circumstances to ensure that your Will reflects your needs
- You can gain support with related matters, including estate planning, to minimise tax liabilities
How much it costs to make a Will depends on the legal service that you use, how much support you will need, and generally how complex your affairs are.
Our Wills solicitors can offer fixed fees in certain cases, and a competitive hourly rate in others. We will ensure that you receive an accurate overview of your costs at the start.
For more information about pricing, please get in touch with our team.
When a person passes away without a Will their estate will be divided according to the rules of intestacy. This means that strict guidelines will be followed in terms of who can inherit your estate, which may not necessarily be what you would have wanted for your loved ones.
Making a Will is the only way to have control over who inherits what in terms of your estate, and for this reason, it is strongly advised that you draft a Will that accurately represents your wishes.
Get in touch with our expert Wills solicitors in Chester
To access support with your Will today, please get in touch with our expert Wills solicitors at Cullimore Dutton.
You can give us a call on 01244 356789, email info@cullimoredutton.co.uk, or complete the contact form on this page, and a member of our team will contact you as soon as possible.
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Experienced
Our team has more than 70 years’ experience of helping, supporting, and advising clients on their Wills, LPAs, Trusts, Tax and Estates.
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Specialists
Our team are all specialists in this area of law and are either qualified members or working towards membership of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
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Understanding
We understand the importance of delivering a considerate and approachable service when dealing with sensitive matters at what can often be a difficult time.
Who will work on your Wills matter?
A fully qualified lawyer. Your matter will either be handled or supervised by a solicitor with at least 10 years’ experience in this area of work.
Some areas of work may be supported by our Paralegal team.
Administrative duties will be undertaken by our support staff.
As Head of Private Client, Adele Bebbington-Plant has overall responsibility for the supervision of all work carried out by her team.