Probate and Estate Administration Solicitors

Specialist probate solicitors covering Essex and Suffolk and the wider East Anglia region.

Losing someone close to you is a distressing time, not helped by the need to administer their estate with the many decisions and complexities of the law to contend with.

Holmes & Hills Solicitors’ team of friendly, dedicated, professionals are experts who are able to assist you with all aspects of estate administration whether you are an executor appointed by a Will or an administrator where there is no Will (an Intestacy).

We can help you with:

  • Advice in respect of your legal duties and responsibilities
  • Understanding the terms of the Will
  • Issues with the administration caused by difficult family relationships
  • Assessing the Inheritance Tax liability
  • Applying for the transferable and main residence nil-rate bands
  • Preparing the HM Revenue and Customs Account
  • Foreign elements: including property, bank accounts and shares
  • Charitable beneficiaries and their requirements
  • Minor Beneficiaries
  • Will Trusts
  • Tax issues during the administration
  • Use of our client account (avoiding the need to open an executor’s bank account)
  • Claims against the estate by creditors or disappointed beneficiaries
  • Deeds of Variation

In addition we offer:

  • To meet with you at our offices or in your home*
  • Letters tailored to your preferences, including allowing you to dictate font size. A small detail but important if you are sight impaired.

So, why use Holmes & Hills?

Administering an estate is often time consuming, complex and there are pitfalls for the lay person. We are happy to assist with as much or as little as you need, whether applying only for the Grant of Representation or the whole of the estate administration from start to finish. You can have peace of mind knowing that you will have the benefit of our expert knowledge to ensure you comply with your legal responsibilities.

Holmes & Hills have seven offices across Essex and Suffolk, and you are able to make an appointment to see us in Colchester, Braintree, Witham, Sudbury, Halstead, Tiptree or Coggeshall.

Challenging a Will or disputing an estate:

If you are considering contesting a Will or challenging some other aspect of an estate, or the way the estate has been administered and distributed, Holmes & Hills Solicitors can help you. Contested probate is a specialist area of law requiring unique expertise and significant experience. Holmes & Hills has a team of solicitors specialising in advising on matters concerning contested probate. If you need advice on an inheritance dispute in any capacity, please contact our specialist contentious probate solicitors.

Get Expert Legal Advice

Call 01206 593933 and speak to a specialist probate and estate administration lawyer.
Or send an email

*By prior arrangement - home visit charges apply.

Key Contact

Mark Cornell

Partner

mbc@holmes-hills.co.uk

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Andrew East

Senior Chartered Legal Executive

Sue Carlile

Senior Associate

Michelle Cochrane

Senior Solicitor

Zara Fletcher

Senior Associate

Dean Stanhope

Legal Executive

Nicola Ashby

Chartered Legal Executive

Emily Bloomfield

Wills and Probate Executive

Bethany Lane

Trainee Solicitor

Jakob Puntschart

Trainee Solicitor

Sam Wells

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