Wills & Probate
We can never be sure what the future holds but we can take steps to anticipate and manage life's changes.
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At Phillips Solicitors, we have been helping individual clients to manage their personal affairs and advising them on all aspects of Wills, Trusts and related matters for over 30 years.
Clients come from all walks of life and each has the personal attention of our private client team – someone who will give them expert advice, no matter how sensitive the problem may be. We will help you write a Will, draw up Lasting Powers of Attorney, deal with Succession Planning and assist with the Administration of Estates and Elderly Client Affairs as well as Inheritance Tax. Our Wills & Probate solicitors offer support and legal advice for families from across Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and the South East.
We protect you, your assets and your family as you move into older age.
Making A Will
Whether single, cohabiting, married or a parent, Wills are a key element in estate planning and, without a Will you are unable to control what happens to your assets after death.
We help you to make the correct provisions in your Will and ensure that your wishes are carried out.
More about Making A WillLasting Powers of Attorney
We all know that we should write a Will, but too few of us know we should also consider something called Lasting Powers of Attorney.
More about Lasting Powers of Attorney
Administration of Estates
This service involves dealing with your affairs after death – the estate being your property and assets.
Our probate specialists handle the winding up of your estate with sensitivity and understanding, and help your family and friends through what can be a very confusing and upsetting time.
Click to find out moreBefore We Meet
Clients often ask what they should bring to their first meeting. We want to reassure you that the most important thing is to bring yourselves and not to worry.
However, we do require to see some documents to prove your identity.
what we requireWills & Probate News
Probate fees are set to rise in April 2019
23rd November 2018
Following a recent Government announcement many bereaved families will pay more in probate fees starting in April 2019.
The Pitfalls of DIY Probate
6th July 2018
Be careful if you are thinking of going down the Probate DIY route. It is a complicated topic that can be time consuming and confusing and not without risk.
Later Life Financial Crisis
31st August 2018
Thousands of people who manage their pension fund without a Lasting Power of Attorney in place are at risk of a financial crisis in later life warns pension group Zurich.
The importance of keeping a Will up-to-date
16th August 2018
The importance of updating a Will has been highlighted in a recent case where a businessman’s estate was challenged by his infant children.
Have you thought about Lasting Powers of Attorney?
14th February 2018
Lasting Powers of Attorney is not an American mini-series, but it is a very useful legal document that people really ought to consider having in place alongside their Will.
You could be entitled to an LPA refund
2nd February 2018
There is good news if you registered a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2017, as you could be entitled to a refund of up to £54.
Plan for the worst
23rd August 2018
Reports of multi-millionaire businessman Richard Cousins leaving the bulk of his wealth to Oxfam highlights the importance of using a Solicitor to draw up your Will to cover all eventualities.