Meet the Estate Administration and Probate Team

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Helen Gowin

Job Title: Partner
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282351

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Sarah Pull

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7689

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Vicky Timothy

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1209

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Kerry Jones

Job Title: Associate
Location: Congleton
Phone: 01260 282342

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Aalia Ijaz

Job Title: Solicitor
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1218

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Holly Jones

Job Title: Solicitor
Location: Stockport, Macclesfield, Chester, Congleton
Phone: 01244 305942

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Sharon Pickford

Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Macclesfield
Phone: 01625 442144

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Jade Beesley

Job Title: Paralegal
Location: Macclesfield
Phone: 01625 442148

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Jayne Heywood

Job Title: Secretary
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7687

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FAQs

What is the difference between Executors and Trustees?

Executors are the people you appoint to deal with the administration of your estate after you have died. Trustees are the people you appoint to administer any ongoing trusts contained in your will. Both roles can be fulfilled by the...

If I die, everything will go to my spouse automatically so I don’t need a Will?

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.

I am an attorney, can I make gifts out of the donor’s money?

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.

When do I pay inheritance tax?

The current threshold (nil rate band) for when an estate pays inheritance tax is £325,000 and anything over and above that will be taxed at 40%. However, since the Finance Act 2008, a married couple will be able to combine...

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Vicky Timothy

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If I die, everything will go to my spouse automatically so I don’t need a Will?

I am an attorney, can I make gifts out of the donor’s money?

When do I pay inheritance tax?

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Meet the Team

How we have helped our clients

A Sole Trader Who Loved Cats

A Generous Testator

A Home-made Will & a Millionaire

Support

We care

Flexible

FAQs

What is the difference between Executors and Trustees?

If I die, everything will go to my spouse automatically so I don’t need a Will?

I am an attorney, can I make gifts out of the donor’s money?

When do I pay inheritance tax?

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