Wills Solicitors in Haverfordwest

Will writing & related services in Haverfordwest

Making a Will

Writing a Will requires you to consider a number of important issues, even where your estate is relatively simple. Our Will writing solicitors can talk you through all of these issues, including Inheritance Tax planning and setting up trusts for children and other dependants.

Updating your Will

It is important to update your Will whenever your circumstances change. This might involve creating an additional legal document known as a codicil or making an entirely new Will. In either eventuality, our Will solicitors in Haverfordwest can prepare the necessary paperwork. making the changes to your wishes clear and legally binding.

Statutory Wills

Where someone has lost the mental capacity to manage their affairs, they will be unable to make a valid Will. Should a Will be required, it is possible to apply to the Court of Protection for a Statutory Will. This can be used to set out what should happen to the estate of someone without mental capacity, providing certainty for their loved ones.

To see how we can help with making a Statutory Will, take a look at our Court of Protection expertise.

Estate and succession planning for farms & agricultural businesses

We are highly experienced in advising farming families and other agricultural business owners on estate and succession planning. This includes expert guidance on using Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) to reduce an estate’s Inheritance Tax liability.

Will disputes

Inheritance disputes can be expensive and time consuming, as well as risking serious damage to family relationships if they are not handled the right way. Our Wills and inheritance disputes solicitors advise those needing to bring and defend Will claims.

To see how we can help with Will disputes, please take a look at our expertise with Challenging Wills and Trusts.

The cost of making a Will

Fixed fee Wills

For straightforward estates, our fixed fee Will writing service may be suitable subject to your requirements.

Hourly rates

For more complex Wills and lifetime planning issues, we will typically charge according to an agreed hourly rate.

We will provide a clear quote at the outset, so you know the likely costs involved. Should any further work be required that is not included in this quote, we will advise you of the associated costs before such work is carried out.

To find out more about the cost of making a Will, please get in touch.

Why use our Will solicitors in Haverfordwest?

Our Lifetime Planning team has advised and supported clients across South Wales for decades. This allows us to offer seasoned legal expertise alongside close personal support, giving you the help you need to plan effectively for the future of your estate and loved ones.

Our expertise has been independently recognised by leading industry guides the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

Our team includes several members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). STEP is the leading professional body for specialists in trusts, estates and lifetime planning worldwide.

We can also offer the expertise of two members of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) with Richard Howells being a full Member and Joanna Fenoulhet being an Associate Member. This reflects the high level of our expertise in dealing with all types of inheritance disputes.

Our team also includes trained Dementia Champions and Dementia Friends, giving us the the experience, knowledge and skills to effectively support people living with dementia and their loved ones.

Consultant Allison Kent is a member of the Mencap Panel, which specialises in Will making for parents and other family members providing for beneficiaries with learning disabilities.

A number of our team members are Welsh speakers and we have a dedicated Welsh language co-ordinator, so can offer our services in English or Welsh.

Get in touch with our expert Will solicitors in Haverfordwest

For clear, practical advice on making a Will or dealing with any other aspect of Wills and lifetime planning, please contact our Haverfordwest office or use our simple contact form to ask a question or request a call back.