Wills, Trusts and Estates Solicitors

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Wills, Trusts and Estate Solicitors

At Butcher & Barlow, we understand the importance of planning for your future. We also understand that few people are comfortable thinking about their own mortality and consequently the conversation is difficult to begin. However, once started, that conversation can be a much easier than anticipated and with our guiding hand, you’ll find peace of mine in knowing that your loved ones are protected and provided for.

Our Private Client Team looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees throughout the North West, from the young couple about to purchase their first house together, to business owners wanting to ensure that their business retains its value after their death. We can help to plan and manage all aspects of your finances, including Wills and Probate, Trusts, and Tax matters, both in life and on death.

We aim to get to know you and your objectives so that we can provide detailed, common-sense legal advice as well as practical assistance, tailored to your situation and needs. With branches across Cheshire and Manchester, our team are all highly-trained and well-regarded to always ensure your matter is dealt with expertly.

What are Wills, Trusts and Estates?

At Butcher & Barlow, we always try to speak your language but occasionally we have to use legal terms. Our Glossary will help you understand those phrases that may seem a little alien to you.

Our team are on hand to support you and your family when you need us. If you would like to arrange an appointment, whether by video, telephone of in person, to discuss your requirements, please get in touch with any member of our team. Alternatively, complete our enquiry form we will call you back as soon as possible.

How can we help you?

Making a Will:

Whether your situation is simple or complicated, we will listen to your needs and provide tailored advice on the best way to ensure that your loved ones are protected and provided for. You will know what our fees will be from your very first appointment, and there will be no hidden charges for storing or releasing your Will.

Updating a Will:

If your circumstances change, so too may your needs and requirements in respect of your Will. Marriage revokes a Will so it is vitally important to revisit your Will if you are about to tie the knot.

Tax and Succession planning:

We can ensure that your estate is set up in the most tax efficient way, whilst still ensuring that your personal requirements are met and your assets pass to those that you wish to benefit.

Setting up Trusts:

Trusts are often used for tax planning purposes as well as the protection of assets for future generations of the family. If our team think this is the best route for you, we will ensure that you fully understanding how a Trust operates, and the benefits which may be obtained as a result of having a Trust in place.

Administering an estate:

When a loved one passes away, you may be faced with the task of acting as their executor or administrator to deal with their affairs. We understand the stress that this adds to an already difficult and emotional time, especially if you have not received the right advice and support to guide you through the daunting process.

Our Team aims to provide a responsive and proactive service to ensure that the wishes of your loved ones are respected and carried out whilst also making the process as simple and straightforward as possible.

We offer a range of services, tailored to your specific needs, from simply obtaining the Grant of Probate, through to advising on and dealing with a range of tax issues and dealing with the full estate administration, including the calculation and settlement of any Inheritance Tax liability.

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Wills, Trusts and Estates Solicitors Insights

20th Dec 2023
By Benjamin Davenport-Lawton,

What our clients say about our Wills, Trusts and Estates Solicitors Service

We have nothing but praise for Jade Kay. My husband is disabled and she came to our home twice. Once to receive instruction and once to finalise and oversee our own signatures and those of our witnesses for both our Wills and 4 Lasting Powers of Attorney. Jade was prompt, respectful and courteous. She answered all our questions in a professional but friendly manner. We would have no hesitation in recommending Butcher & Barlow for their professional service and also for being great value for money.

Well above all other experience of solicitors!

It was just very easy to deal with Butcher & Barlow LLP. We felt we were valued as clients by all of the staff we interacted with.

Chris Hopkins was very professional and gave us invaluable advice and support.

We found Mr Hopkins approachable and polite. He explained the procedure thoroughly in a knowledgeable way that we could understand. We found everyone involved to be helpful, efficient and professional at all times. I found the overall cost to be reasonable and not over priced. All in all, I would have no hesitation recommending Butcher & Barlow.

Sophie Nicholson of Butcher & Barlow Solicitors handled the correspondence regarding the estate of my father with exceptional professionalism. From the outset, she provided clear, upfront information and guided me through the entire process efficiently. Her ability to handle matters promptly and with care made a challenging situation far easier to manage. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of expert legal support.

Codicils to our Wills and Powers of Attorney. Handled our business in a professional manner. Gave clear explanations and guidance but leaving final decisions to us. Answered our questions in plain English and in the legal context.

Really good service & incredibly friendly people. Would highly recommend Sam Dale for sorting Wills. He knows his stuff. Sam helped sort a difficult ’blended family’ arrangement and was patient with us when we took our time finalising details. The good sense of humour was an added bonus. Thanks to you all for making something we have been dreading so painless.

I would like to thank Chris on behalf of myself and daughter for his advice and kindness shown to us. It was really appreciated. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris and Butcher & Barlow to my friends and family in the future.

Arranged Power of Attorney and found Nichola Ashworth to be very helpful in all aspects. Everything went smoothly, can't thank her enough for all her help.