Administration of Estates

We all encounter bereavement at some point and the confusion and red tape involved in administering the deceased's estate do not help at an already difficult time.

Our dedicated team advises on the wide range of legal matters that can occur following a death including:

• the terms of a Will, the intestacy rules (where there is no Will) and any ongoing trusts.
• all procedural aspects of administering a deceased's estate such as:
  • obtaining a grant of representation
  • dealing with all UK tax matters
  • distributing the estate amongst the beneficiaries
  • preparing estate accounts
  • advising on international dimensions (eg foreign assets, foreign tax or foreign status)
• post-death tax mitigation including deeds of variation
• resolving disputes arising from Wils, estates and trusts