Wills, Trusts and Probate

For over 50 years Boyce Hatton has been helping individuals plan their financial and personal affairs for events that may occur during their lifetime and after their death.

Our specialist team of lawyers provide advice that is clear, confidential, professional and sympathetic.

Wills

With ever increasing demands on people’s leisure and work time, making a Will can seem to be one of the lesser priorities in life. However, if you died suddenly how sure are you that your property would go to those who are important to you. If you have children who would look after them? How much tax would you have to pay? Would your home have to be sold to pay your debts? Who would administer your estate? A properly prepared Will can help you deal with all of these issues in a way that gives you certainty and peace of mind.

Probate and the Administration of Estates

Dealing with the death of a family member can be one of the most distressing events in life. When it comes to sorting out that person’s financial affairs and property it can be often difficult to know where to start. We can help by providing advice and support ranging from the registration of the death and the arrangements for the funeral through to the completion of the administration of the estate.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Have you ever thought what might happen if, through age, illness or accident, you were no longer mentally capable of looking after your own affairs? Through the use of an appropriate document known as a Power of Attorney you can decide now what will happen then and, perhaps more importantly, who will look after your financial affairs. You can determine, in advance, who would be the best person to act on your behalf and , if needs be, we would be happy to act for you in that capacity.

Trusts

For those clients whose affairs are more complex or where their assets are more extensive we can assist with overall financial planning and management through to the preparation of suitably worded Trust documents. Our Trust department also deals with the administration of Lifetime and Will Trusts.

Tax Planning and Investments

We have access to specialist experts who can assist with complex tax and investment matters. For tax advice we have close links with a number of tax advisors, accountants and specialist barristers. For investments we have arrangements with a number of Independent Financial Advisors who can provide impartial investment advice, whether your aim is capital or income growth and whether you are looking at the short, medium or long term.