Wills and Probate

A Will ensures that everything you own goes to the people you care about. Without one, you might find there are disputes within the family, or people who wanted to [...]

Inheritance tax or IHT is the tax on the estate of someone who has passed away. This includes their property, possessions, investments, business, vehicles, payouts from life insurance, and money [...]

Legal jargon has never been easy to understand in layman's terms. Often the words and phrases have simpler alternatives. To help with understanding what your solicitor means, or how we’re [...]

Lasting power of attorney is a legal document where you give another person or another person qualifies to make decisions on your behalf. It’s mostly experienced when taking care of [...]

When you lose somebody close, not only do you have to deal with a grieving period, there are also a whole host of legal issues to contend with. We [...]

When somebody you care about passes away, it’s a devastating time that can make everything else seem much more stressful than usual. Here at Beeston Shenton Solicitors, we are here [...]

A beneficiary of a will is anyone who has been named to inherit something (such as possessions, property, or money) in the will. There are often several beneficiaries named in [...]

Sometimes, during the administration of a will process, it may become necessary to change the executor - for example, if a serious dispute arises. Here, we discuss everything you need [...]

Dealing with the death of a loved one is always difficult. At this time, finances are usually the last thing you want to consider. However, probate fees - which are [...]

You may have a last will and testament - the document which sets out what you want to happen with your assets after you pass away - but do you [...]