Estate Planning
We know that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a full estate planning service, providing you and your loved ones with later-life protection.
What is Estate Planning?
Estate planning essentially means the planning of how an individual’s assets and affairs will be managed and distributed after they have passed away. This includes the settlement of estate taxes, assets to heirs and other considerations such as guardianships. Structuring your assets in a tax-efficient way makes sure that everyone is looked after and cared for in the future. That’s where we come in.
We can help you make what can be a difficult decision, and explore the best possible outcome for you and your family based on your circumstances.
Advice you can trust
At DJH, we understand the importance of protecting what matters most to you. With our comprehensive estate planning services, you can have peace of mind knowing that your wishes will be carried out and your financial affairs will be handled with utmost care. Our specialist team can offer a wide range of expertise to ensure everyone is provided for in the future.
From advising, drafting and executing Wills to navigating the complexities of Administration of Estates and acting as an Attorney for clients, we offer a wide range of Estate Planning services.
We’ll create a tailored plan that works for you and your needs that provides certainty for your loved ones.
Meet our Wills and Estate Planning team
Our Estate Planning Services
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Wills
Creating a legally binding will is an essential aspect of estate planning. Our team will guide you through the process, ensuring that your final wishes are carried out.
Why do I need a will?
A will ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes and protects those who matter most to you. To help you understand the importance of having a will in place, our team has put together the following helpful articles:
- Why you need a will: Protecting your legacy and loved ones
- The essential guide to making a will: What you need to know
How much does a will cost?
The cost of preparing a will varies depending on your individual circumstances and requirements. For detailed pricing information, you can download our pricing guide.
Depending on your location, we may be able to provide you with a home visit- and we will advise you of any additional cost as appropriate. We are also happy to carry out video appointments.
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Powers of Attorney
Protecting both your finances and health and wellbeing is vital, so it’s important to designate trusted individuals who will manage your financial affairs and have authority to make decision regarding your wellbeing, particularly in respect of any care you may require.
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you’re unable to do so.
To help you understand how they work and why they’re so important, you can download our guide below:
Our team has also put together a helpful article, which you can read below:
How much does it cost to put in place?
The cost of setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney depends on your specific requirements. For detailed pricing information, you can download our pricing guide.
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Administration of Estates
Whether it’s the probate process or obtaining letters of administration, we’ll navigate the complexities on your behalf, ensuring a seamless transfer of assets.
We are here to ease the burden of estate administration by empathetically and efficiently guiding you through the process. Every estate is different, and so we offer a range of services from a grant application only to full estate administration.
To help you understand what’s typically included in a full estate administration service, you can download our introductory guide.
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Trusts
Trusts provide a flexible way to manage and protect your assets, offering benefits such as avoiding probate, minimising tax liabilities, and providing for specific beneficiaries or charitable organisations.
We are able to assist you with the preparation of trust deeds to create a trust, deal with the necessary formalities of Trust registration where needed and assist you with ongoing trust administration which may include annual trustee meetings and minutes, and preparation of trust accounts.
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Tax Planning
Effective tax planning is an integral part of estate planning to help minimise tax liabilities for both you and your beneficiaries.
Our team is made up of both solicitors and chartered tax advisors and so we are able to provide you with comprehensive Inheritance tax advise- which may include the utilisation of trusts, family investment companies, implementation of growth shares within a business, impact of gifting to individuals and trusts and the preparation of a full Inheritance Tax Report summarising your current liability and suggested actions to take to mitigate it.
Our costs
Many of our services are on a fixed fee basis as transparency with clients is very important to us. Our advisors will advise you as to the costs of each type of service that may apply to you prior to further work being carried out and will follow up with a formal letter of engagement for your approval.
Where work is being carried out on a time spent basis, we will provide you with cost updates and revised updates as appropriate at regular intervals. Depending on your location, we may be able to provide you with a home visit. If there is an additional cost, which will be outlined to you prior to your appointment.
Download our pricing guide
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