Wills and Probate Solicitor
Careers in Law
A Wills & Probate Solicitor deals with the preparation of wills for clients as well as dealing with a person’s estate when they have died.
A Will not only deals with who should receive a person’s money when they die, but also deals with the appointment of guardians for children. The Solicitor must also consider tax rules and allowances to make sure as much of a person’s estate as possible passes to their chosen beneficiaries.
A Probate Solicitor must deal sensitively with the family and friends of a person who has died. They must discover what assets the person had and arrange for these assets to be transferred to beneficiaries or converted to money.
Solicitors in this area of law must be patient, compassionate, versatile, personable and friendly with good attention to detail.
The Solicitor will deal with the following matters:
- Wills and Living Wills
- Care of the Elderly
- Powers of Attorney & Mental Incapacity
- Nursing & Care Homes
- Taxation & Trusts
- Probate
- Contentious Wills & Estates
Further Information
Lightfoots LLP - Solicitors of England and Wales. Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) under number 508443.
For further information on standards and requirements of SRA regulation, please read the SRA Handbook.