FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

While you can prepare a will yourself, professional legal advice helps ensure it is valid, clearly drafted and reflects your wishes.

Although heads of terms are often described as non-binding, they can significantly influence the final lease. Legal advice at an early stage can help identify potential risks before negotiations progress.

Not always, but professional legal advice is often beneficial where estates include property, inheritance tax or complex assets.

You can submit many immigration applications yourself, but professional legal advice can help reduce the risk of mistakes, delays and refusals.

Professional advice is still recommended. A solicitor can prepare a Consent Order that makes your agreement legally binding and helps prevent future financial claims.

Although not legally required, professional advice can help protect your interests, particularly regarding finances, property and future legal claims.

A will only takes effect after death. A Lasting Power of Attorney protects you during your lifetime if you lose the ability to make decisions for yourself.

Yes. Even where there are few assets, a legally binding financial settlement can provide certainty and help prevent future financial claims.

Yes, in many cases a Consent Order is recommended because it makes the financial agreement legally binding and helps prevent future claims.

Inheritance tax may need to be paid, or arrangements made for payment, before the Grant of Probate is issued.