Legal Services

Wills and Probate Solicitors in Cumbria, the South Lake District and the Furness Peninsula

Coping with the death of a loved one is a time of great sadness and distress for the family and friends left behind. Poole Townsend Solicitors offer professional advice regarding the legal aspects of probate and can provide practical support at a difficult time.

Probate is the legal process by which a court gives authority to a person to deal with the property of someone who has died leaving a will or, where there is no will, determines who will deal with and inherit the estate. Probate can take anywhere from three months to six months, with the most complex cases taking up to three years. It is important to seek specialist legal advice on matters of probate.

Poole Townsend's team of probate and estate planning solicitors has considerable experience in dealing with all aspects of probate and estate administration and we are able to give a caring, efficient and friendly service, ensuring that the terms of the Will and other wishes are fully met.

Poole Townsend's probate service includes obtaining valuations of assets, calculating any tax payable on the estate and offering advice on how estate tax can be mitigated. Where there is a Will, we can obtain a grant of probate and distribute the estate in accordance with the deceased's wishes.

If there is no Will and the deceased's estate is intestate, we can obtain letters of administration and also advise on distribution of the deceased's estate. At the end of the administration process, Poole Townsend can prepare a full record of all asset and fund dealings in the form of estate accounts.