Wills, Trusts & Probate
Our specialist Wills, Trusts & Probate Team offer a high level of technical expertise paired with practical solutions and plain-spoken advice to make planning for your future simple.
The team offer a tailored approach to meet the individual requirements of you and your family, whether this be planning for you and your loved one’s future, or dealing with the death of a loved one.
We are happy to talk with you about the services we offer on a no-obligation basis. Please contact us to discuss your situation and requirements further.
Our team can guide you through a variety of private client matters, including:
Wills
Making a Will is the only way to ensure that the people you wish to inherit your estate actually do end up inheriting it, the importance of having a Will cannot be underestimated, it’s one of the most important documents you could have.
Our specialist Wills solicitors offer a high level of Wills expertise, providing practical solutions and plain-spoken advice to clients, making creating a Will as easy as possible but also ensuring your estate will end up with those you wish to inherit it.
Trusts
We can help guide you through how to protect and manage your assets and the benefits of placing your estate into a trust.
From inheritance tax to the protection of family members to residential care home fees, trusts can be used to protect assets both during lifetime and after death through different types of trusts.
Estate Planning
Many future worries you might have including issues with complex family situations or tax can be lessened with careful estate planning, which our team can guide you through.
As no one knows what the future holds, we encourage clients of all ages to consider making arrangements for their and their family’s futures. Our team can help guide you through carefully planning your estate.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Our experts can guide you through the process of putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) document in place, an essential document should you lose the mental capacity to make key health & financial decisions.
Probate & the Administration of Estates
Our team advises on all matters relating to this area of law from relatively straightforward estates involving few assets to large estates with complex inheritance tax issues or agricultural and business assets.
Deputyship & Court of Protection
Our specialist team regularly provide expert advice required to be able to handle applications to the Court of Protection. Our solicitors represent clients with a range of needs, including vulnerable adults who require members of the team to act as professional deputies for them.
Wills & Probate Disputes
Our dedicated Wills & Probate Disputes Team work with our Wills, Trusts & Probates Team when a contentious Wills or Probate matter arises. The team prides themselves on acting promptly and efficiently, on matters such as challenges to a Will, inheritance claims, claims against executors, undue influence claims and lack of testamentary capacity claims.
Get in touch with our Disputes Team here.
Leathes Prior recognises the importance of ensuring that older and vulnerable clients are treated with dignity, respect, and kindness at all times, and that this applies also to their families and people representing them. We realise that there is a need to assess whether such clients may require additional consideration by being both sympathetic and sensitive to any issues they may have. Please see our Older and Vulnerable Client Care Policy here for further information.
Some of the work will be carried out by a team of Paralegals or Probate Executives who do much of the day-to-day work on cases. Although they are not legally qualified, they have between a year and 17 years' experience, have received extensive training within our firm, and work under the direct supervision of a solicitor with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
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What our clients say
Dealing with the death of a loved one and organising distribution of their estate is not an easy process. It can be time consuming and there are many avenues to explore and deal with. There may be pitfalls on the way and hurdles to negotiate but I can recommend Leathes Prior, particularly Pat and Billy and not forgetting Beth and Hannah who dealt with all aspects of my mother’s estate with the utmost care and consideration in a very professional and exemplary manner. Five stars and a ten out of ten rating are completely justified.
We used LP to undertake our first Wills and Jordan Walker couldn't have been more helpful and professional in providing advice and drafting our wills for us. Would thoroughly recommend.
Excellent, professional and emotionally intelligent service provided around drawing up a will.
Dedicated private client team in the Norwich area known for acting for a number of wealthy individuals and families. Acts on the full range of legal services including trust and estate planning, wills, probate and powers of attorney. Also has strength in dealing with probate disputes, deputyship issues and Court of Protection matters.
Thank you so much for everything! We think you have done a great job! We can't quite believe its all done, but we know it is, thanks to your clear explanations, and good communication. Best wishes to you.
We have dealt with Leathes Prior Solicitors for many years and have always been very satisfied. Recently we have updated our Wills and as we are fast approaching 80 years of age, we were especially pleased with their expert knowledge and kind and friendly approach. Everything was explained in a very understanding way. We highly recommend Leathes Prior Solicitors.
Our solicitor was Patrick Gibney but all staff were friendly. Very satisfied and they were very helpful and friendly. Would highly recommend.
I would like to pass my appreciation for the help and guidance with this case, and how much I really valued from you, your clear explanations, and calm approach even when telling me something I really didn't want to hear!
Once again, superb advice and wise counsel from Leathes Prior - this time a shout out for Patrick Gibney who has efficiently dealt with drafting our Wills in a most professional manner.
5 stars for 5 star service! THANK YOU, Patrick Gibney for your help and support.
Pat Gibney could not have been kinder, and more helpful and professional… A very nice man and a great solicitor… Thanks so much. Jan and David Austin.
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