The absence of a will can lead to unnecessary complexities, delay and expense when someone dies. Your estate may not pass in the manner you wish and you will have no say in who ends up dealing with your estate. You may find that there is not adequate protection for any young or vulnerable beneficiaries.
At Blackadders, we will listen to you, prioritise your concerns and assist you in preparing a will which enables your chosen beneficiaries to benefit from your estate in the manner most suited to them.
We will explain how the law affects you, in plain English, ensuring that our advice is clear and practical. You can rely on us to be approachable, friendly and readily available to discuss your wishes.
We help a wide range of people, including high net worth individuals with the most complex estates. You can make sure your assets will reach your intended beneficiaries.
Additionally, if requested, we can:
You may wish to consider estate planning for a variety of reasons. These include reducing the value of your estate for inheritance tax purposes, protecting beneficiaries, reducing any legal rights claims, or simply making gifts to others.
Our team can assist in calculating your potential inheritance tax liability, guiding and assisting you in exploring the various reliefs, exemptions and other options available to reduce your tax liability. We can also advise you on lifetime gifting, using trusts and other measures to provide for those close to you.
The Blackadders’ private client team believes in the importance of producing the perfect will. Entrust your legacy to our specialists who will listen to you to prepare a bespoke will that reflects your wishes.
Cost transparency
We are committed to making our fees transparent.
To see our current rates and fee estimates, please see our Cost Transparency page.
Preparing for a will
At Blackadders, we aim to make the information-gathering phase as painless for our clients as possible. If you would like us to prepare a will for you, why not complete an ‘individual’ or ‘couples’ will preparation form to help speed up the process?
↳ Preparation form
↳ Preparation form
With offices across Scotland, the Blackadders team combines legal expertise with human understanding, ensuring every business, organisation and individual feels not only informed but truly understood.
Whatever your legal journey or challenge, with Blackadders you’re in good hands.
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