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Wills & Probate Articles

We have created a number of informative articles that you may find useful.

To read an article, please click on the title.

A solicitor messed up my loved one’s estate

Can I Challenge a Solicitor’s Charge for Probate

Disputing a will – the first step

Have you been cheated out of an inheritance?

Intestacy Flowchart

Lasting Powers of Attorney

New Probate Fees

Protecting assets from care home costs

Removing Executors

Testamentary Freedom v Duty to Provide for Dependants

Why Every Business Owner Should Have a Lasting Power of Attorney

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Wills & Probate Home
Court of Protection
Disputes
Inquests – The Coroner’s Court
Powers of Attorney
Probate
Trusts
Wills
  • Wills
  • Free Will Checking and Storage Service
  • Why Do I Need a Will?
  • What Happens if I Don't Make a Will?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Certainty – The National Will Register
  • On-line Wills Instruction Form
What Our Clients Have to Say
Why Choose Gard & Co?
Wills & Probate Articles
  • A solicitor messed up my loved one’s estate – what can I do?
  • Can I Challenge a Solicitor’s Charge for Probate
  • Disputing a Will – The First Step
  • Have you been cheated out of an inheritance
  • Intestacy Flowchart
  • Lasting powers of attorney
  • New Probate Fees –Taxation in Disguise
  • Protecting assets from care home costs
  • Removing executors
  • Testamentary Freedom
  • Wills & LPAs Under Covid-19
  • Why Every Business Owner Should Have a Lasting Power of Attorney

WHAT WE DO

Wills & Probate Home
Court of Protection
Disputes
Inquests – The Coroner’s Court
Powers of Attorney
Probate
Trusts
Wills
  • Wills
  • Free Will Checking and Storage Service
  • Why Do I Need a Will?
  • What Happens if I Don't Make a Will?
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Certainty – The National Will Register
  • On-line Wills Instruction Form
What Our Clients Have to Say
Why Choose Gard & Co?
Wills & Probate Articles
  • A solicitor messed up my loved one’s estate – what can I do?
  • Can I Challenge a Solicitor’s Charge for Probate
  • Disputing a Will – The First Step
  • Have you been cheated out of an inheritance
  • Intestacy Flowchart
  • Lasting powers of attorney
  • New Probate Fees –Taxation in Disguise
  • Protecting assets from care home costs
  • Removing executors
  • Testamentary Freedom
  • Wills & LPAs Under Covid-19
  • Why Every Business Owner Should Have a Lasting Power of Attorney

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enquiries@gardandco.com
01752 668246


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