Our specialist team of probate solicitors, qualified tax advisors, estate practitioners and trust administrators can advise you on the many complex questions that may arise when dealing with a person’s estate following their death.
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Wills, trusts and probate costs
On this page, you’ll find our fixed fee packages for certain services and some examples of our fees for services that will ultimately be determined by your particular circumstances.
Henry Garden – Associate
Henry is an Associate Solicitor in Clarke Willmott’s Private Capital team, specialising in high net-worth estate planning.
Advance decisions (“Living Wills”)
Making an advance decision (previously referred to as a Living Will) enables you to decide how you would like to be treated or cared for if you lose capacity to make those decisions in the future.
Inheritance tax and trusts
Our inheritance tax and trusts solicitors can provide you with up-to-the-minute, in-depth inheritance tax advice and strategy to ensure your loved ones benefit as much as possible from your wealth and property when the time comes.
Making a Will
Whether you want to ensure your family are provided for, appoint guardians for your children, reward friendships or ensure that your assets pass to particular people, making a Will can provide peace of mind and prevent legal problems for your family later on.
Law Commission 2025 report on modernising Wills
The Law Commission has recently published a report and draft bill on modernising Wills law. If the recommendations are implemented, this will have wide ranging implications for both preparing Wills and determining their validity.
Second marriage and inheritance issues: what to consider
Second marriage can complicate inheritance. Our Wills specialists explain how to balance the financial needs of your children and your second spouse.
Wills & probate
For over 100 years our Wills and Probate solicitors have been helping people manage their affairs and loved ones’ estates, to give them financial security and enhanced quality of life in the present and for the future.
Laura Case
Laura is a Solicitor based in our Taunton office in the estate administration team and has experience of dealing with estates with agricultural and business assets and applying for the necessary inheritance tax reliefs.
Landmark inheritance tax ruling could save households six-figure sums
A landmark tribunal ruling has provided relief to families who engaged in historic ‘home loan’ inheritance tax schemes, potentially saving them thousands from death duty bills, says private client partner Paul Davies.