Key Contact
Job Title: Associate
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282342
Job Title: Legal Secretary
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1238
Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Macclesfield
Phone: 01625 442143
Job Title: Legal Apprentice
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282306
We act as executors for clients who have no close family and will liaise with funeral directors to arrange the funeral and arrange for the wishes of the deceased to be carried out after their death.
We are flexible in our working hours to make the process of signing papers and discussing estate administration easier for clients who may need to travel a distance.
We have re-homed a number of pets for people who have died – we appreciate they are also a key member of your family and need looking after.
When someone is appointed under a will as an executor they can act but may choose not to, perhaps because they don’t have time to deal with the estate administration, maybe they are in poor health, or are one of...
Only on customary occasions and only amounts that are reasonable in relation to the donor’s finances as a whole. If you want to make larger gifts than this, usually you would need the court’s approval.
If you die without a Will, your estate is dealt with in accordance with the rules of intestacy and who your estate passes to will depend on the value and the members of your family.
There are a number of steps to take immediately after a death, including registering the death and contacting the executors if the deceased made a will. See the attached Probate Checklist for more information on the estate administration process and...
