Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning

Northampton and Milton Keynes Family Solicitors

Dealing with someone’s affairs when they die can be complicated and confusing, especially at a time of high emotion. Our experienced team of Solicitors specialise in Will writing, Trusts and Estate Planning, ensuring your wishes are respected and assets protected

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Choosing a solicitor to help you deal with sensitive issues such as Wills, probate and Estate Planning can be difficult. Our senior team of solicitors are members of STEP (Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners). This means they are recognised experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience, giving you peace of mind. With offices in Milton Keynes and Northampton, we’ve built a strong local reputation over the last 40 years and are proud to be rated Excellent from hundreds of Trustpilot reviews.

We specialise in the following:

Wills
Probates
Trusts
Estate Planning
Inheritance Tax
Gifting of Property
Beneficiaries
Intestacy
Divorce or marriage matters in relation to Wills
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Equity Release
Deed of Variation
Applying for Probate
Grants of Representation
Executors
Inheritance Disputes

Our team understands the personal nature of Wills, Probates and Trusts and the challenges that can occur. Every case is dealt with confidentially and professionally, ensuring your experience is as pain-free as possible from start to finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wills, Probates and Trusts

How are a Will and a Trust different?

Wills and Trusts are different. A Will is a legal document that states implicitly how you wish your assets and financial assets to be handled when you die, whereas a Trust is an arrangement where a Trustee is given legal right to manage assets on behalf of the Trustor.

What happens if I don’t have a Will?

Your estate will generally be split between your “heirs”. These could include parents, your spouse, siblings and any other close or distance relatives. Your property will go to the state if no relatives are found.

Do I need a Will if I have no assets?

Before deciding if you need a Will or not, consider a number of things; whether you own a home or share in a property, whether you are married, have children, live with a partner, have been separated from a husband or wife, have remarried, have a death in service scheme through work or if you have any similar lump sum entitlements. If any of these scenarios apply to you, a Will is definitely worth considering as you may be surprised to learn what and who could be affected if you do not have a Will.

How does a marriage or divorce affect a Will?

Marriage revokes and divorce doesn’t. Divorce cancels any right a person had to an inheritance in their ex spouse’s Will or intestacy.

What is Probate?

Probate is the action of proving the Will. It is a legally binding document that gives the executor the right to distribute out the contents of the Will to each party.

What is an Executor?

An executor is an adult appointed in a Will only to administer the estate and apply for probate.

Contact the Franklins team

For further advice and assistance, contact the Franklins team on 01908 660966 / 01604 828282 or email info@franklins-sols.co.uk.

Please note that we are endeavouring to keep our news and guidance up-to-date. However, as you will appreciate the landscape is rapidly and constantly changing and therefore, whilst the information provided was accurate at the time of posting the position may have since changed. We do however update our website regularly and we will effect any necessary changes and updates as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team of experts who are on hand and ready to help you.