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Wills, probate, tax & trusts team
If you do not make a will, you die ‘intestate’ which means the law decides who receives your assets. If you are living with someone, but you are not married, the intestacy rules will not recognise your relationship.
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Diana Smart Diana deals with wills, tax planning, trusts and estates and has a particular interest in trusts and tax. She is a qualified Chartered Tax Adviser and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. |
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Richard King Richard has played a large part in his team’s success and he was instrumental in developing our contentious probate department. His expertise covers administration of deceased estates, wills, powers of attorney, trusts and tax planning. |
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Chaanah Patton Chaanah works in our private client department and specialises in the preparation of wills, administration of deceased estates, tax planning and trust advice. She also deals with Lasting Powers of Attorney and mental incapacity issues with the Office of the Public Guardian and provides elderly care advice. |
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Nichola Carmichael Nichola specialises in the administration of deceased estates, wills, powers of attorney, Court of Protection applications and advising the elderly. |
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Hannah Montague Hannah specialises in the administration of deceased estates, wills, powers of attorney, Court of Protection applications and advising the elderly. |
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Sally Marritt Sally specialises in the administration of deceased estates, wills and advising the elderly. She also deals with powers of attorney and Court of Protection applications. |
