Making a will

Making a will provides assurance and peace of mind that your money, property and possessions will be dealt with according to your wishes, after your death.

For more than 60 years, Whiteheads Solicitors have been advising the people of Staffordshire and beyond on how to make a will, including appointing an executor, the procedure to make revisions to an existing document and offering guidance on a safe document storage facility.

The process is simple and inexpensive - we simply meet you to discuss your requirements, then draw up a document according to your wishes.

During your free initial consultation, we will listen to your requirements and then advise on the best way to produce your will, including appointing an executor. We can also advise on Probate and Inheritance Tax.

We are also able to make visits to your home, or other agreed location, to make your will.

To arrange a free consultation, with absolutely no obligation, please call Suzanne Murphy at Whiteheads on 01782 615278 or email shm@whiteheads.uk.com

As well as offering help to make a will, Whiteheads are able to deal with all aspects of Probate, including the administration of estates, claims against estates and deeds of variation. Increasingly, this area of law is becoming more complex, with factors such as chargeable lifetime transfers and upfront entry tax, and it is important to obtain professional advice.

Whiteheads can also offer advice on ways to reduce Inheritance Tax contributions.

Currently, under Inheritance Tax laws, the first £312,000 of every estate is free of Inheritance Tax (often referred to as death duties). Under this law, amounts within an estate exceeding £312,000 are then taxed at 40 per cent. With the high price of homes in Britain, Inheritance Tax is now no longer just the concern of families with large portfolios of land and property.

We can highlight the exemptions and relief that may be available to you and can also provide guidance on how to gift money by means of a probate trust, reducing your liability to Inheritance Tax.

To find out more please call Suzanne Murphy at Whiteheads on 01782 615278 or email shm@whiteheads.uk.com