Ridley & Hall Solicitors

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Having worked hard to make a secure future for yourself and your family in your later years, it is important that while you are able to do so, you consider planning for a time when you may not be able to manage your wealth as well as you can now.

In addition, you want to ensure that what you own will eventually pass to the people you care about, in the manner you desire. In our experience, most people have the same concerns. They generally ask:

What will happen if I become too ill to look after my money?

What happens when I die? Who will get my money and how much tax will there be to pay?

Is there any way I can plan for care I may need in later life?

These questions require careful thought and appropriate legal advice. That is why we offer a range of services to cater for the most common worries people have as well as being able to advise you about more complex and individual situations.

Thinking about and planning for your own death can be extremely difficult. This may be the reason why many clients we meet have not yet got around to making a Will. In our experience however, making decisions about what is going to happen to your assets after you die, actually helps to put your mind at rest whilst you are alive.

If you do not make a Will, the people you would like to inherit your estate may not get what you want them to have. The intestacy rules which apply if you die without a Will do not recognize step children or “common law” spouses, and will pass your estate to the Crown if you have no living family at death. In some cases not having a Will may mean more inheritance tax is payable when you die.

It is very important that you make a Will if you have young or disabled children, a handicapped spouse, or an unmarried partner.

Ridley and Hall can help you put together a Will which meets your needs and at the same time advise you on the tax implications connected to your estate.

For details of our pricing structure or to make an appointment please call us on 01484 538421.

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