Wills and Probate

Considering the future, including what will happen to your estate and assets when you pass away can be difficult but necessary, especially if you want to protect your wealth and minimise the amount of inheritance tax payable on your estate, ensuring that your family members stand to benefit the most.

At Rotheras we have considerable experience in advising clients in regard to a wide breadth of wills, probate, tax and trusts work. Whether you are looking to make or review your Will, set up a Lasting Power of Attorney, or need advice on managing the finances or welfare of someone who no longer has capacity to do so, our Wills, Probate and Trusts team can guide you through the process with professionalism and ease.

Our expertise includes preparing for care home arrangements, estate administration and managing estates with foreign assets, and with seven offices conveniently located across Nottingham as well as home and hospital visits available we are well-placed to help you with arranging your financial affairs.

We understand that legislation surrounding wills, probate and trusts is not always clear, so our friendly team provides easy to understand advice that is tailored to your circumstances.

Why use Rotheras for Wills, Probate and Trusts?

We have significant experience in acting for a wide range of matters, from straightforward cases to more complex matters.

You will be assigned a member of our private client team who will work with you to find out more about your situation and your assets in order to provide you with advice tailored to your needs and requirements.

We will advise and support you from start to finish and keep you updated on progress at all times.

We work in partnership with Derbyshire Carers Association and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire as well as a number of other charitable organisations to offer free legal advice.

We offer free Wills through Cancer Research UK’s free wills scheme.

We have a network of seven offices across Nottingham, with fully qualified wills and probate staff based at each branch.

Several of our solicitors are members of Solicitors For the Elderly (SFE) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

We can arrange to see you at home or in hospital if you are not able to visit us at one of our offices.

We offer free will registration through Certainty, the National Will Register.

We can draw on the experience of our Contentious Wills and Probate team where required in relation to wills, estates, trusts and Court of Protection disputes.

We have a network of independent financial advisors we work closely with who we can refer you to for financial advice We can advise you on ways of reducing the amount of inheritance tax payable on your estate.