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Coping with bereavement

Bereavement is often unexpected or sudden. In addition to coping with grief family and friends can be faced with the complexities of registering the death, arranging the funeral, seeking legal advice and dealing with tax issues and ensuring distribution of the deceased’s estate in accordance with his or her wishes.

We have experience in dealing with estates both large and small. We have a tax team who deal with HMRC on a daily basis and know the available reliefs and exemptions.

Online issues arising in relation to death

Making a list of digital assets to keep track of an online footprint

Increasingly many of us now have a significant online presence be it through online banking services, music/film subscription or social networking sites.

This greater presence presents a number of peculiar legal problems on death and in particular the issue of access for Executors to retrieve relevant information which is required in the administration of an estate.

You can find out more about issues arising in relation to death and digital assets here.

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We can help

We have an experienced team who can assist at any or all of these matters.

It isn’t just our legal expertise that will make the difference. We will balance that with compassionate support and understanding during what is a difficult and stressful time.

We can also deal with estates which have an English or other foreign dimension.

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Our expertise

We are experts and will ensure that the Executors will meet all the responsibilities.