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Biography
Admitted as a solicitor is 1976. Andrew specialises in wills, probate and estate planning. Each will is tailor-made for you, taking into consideration your personal financial circumstances, family commitments and the possible incidence of taxation and in particular inheritance tax. Dealing with your personal affairs, it is appropriate to mention lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection Orders where appropriate. These are normally granted to enable you as a relative, friend or professional adviser, to administer the affairs of elderly or infirm persons who, for whatever reason, are unwilling or unable to manage their own affairs.
Experience
Being looked after by relatives or friends is much easier if you have a Lasting Power of Attorney. Without one they will be unable to help if they lose mental competence because then your affairs must be administered by the State. To avoid fraud these are now more complex to complete but still vital. Let me assist in arranging one for you.
Dealing with the death of a family or friend it is important to those who are left behind that the estate is administered with sympathy as well as with efficiency and experience. It involves obtaining valuations of all of the assets of the estate, agreeing the tax liability, applying for the Grant of Probate (or Letters of Administration in the event that there is no will) and then with the benefit of that Grant gathering in the assets of the estate and administering them accord to the will or according to law as the case may be. In many cases, a trust may arise under the provisions of a will or an intestacy and that trust could last for many years. It will normally require the sensitive advice and assistance of your solicitor to ensure you receive the best advice.
