Estate Administration

Dealing with personal affairs and finances, when someone passes away, can be an overwhelming prospect. Our experienced Probate team are highly experienced in these matters and will be sympathetic and practical in helping you to solve any problems that you might face.

Our Probate specialists will help you to:

Ensure that the Will is valid

Determine the assets and gather any monies

Liquidate shares and other investments

Sell any property, if that is required

Settle any debts and taxes, including Inheritance Tax

Pass on any property and transfer relevant funds to the beneficiaries

Our team are on hand at every step of the way to expertly guide you through the process – from obtaining Probate, to winding up an estate. We aim to take the stress out of what can be a very difficult time.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Bailey Smailes arrangements for continued provision of services

Bailey Smailes share the concerns and worries that many of our clients may have regarding the Coronavirus health crisis.

We want to reassure our clients of the measures we are taking to ensure that we continue to provide the best level of service possible.

Taking into account the most recent Government advice, we anticipate that, for the foreseeable future, most meetings will have to be replaced by telephone calls.

At present we are unable to offer face to face appointments.

Some of our solicitors and support staff will be able to work from home. They will also have remote access to our practice management system, document sharing, banking facilities and email.

Inevitably, some of our services may be affected. If you would like to contact us to discuss your circumstances, we will be able to advise whether or not you are likely to experience any delays.

As a firm, we remain committed to providing as full and uninterrupted a service as we are able during these unprecedented times and thank you for working with us to ensure that we can minimise any negative impact on your affairs.

This notice will change in line with evolving Government guidance.

If you have any concerns or queries regarding this information please email the fee earner dealing with your matter or:

mail@baileysmailes.co.uk and please copy in david.wells@baileysmailes.co.uk

For accounts queries please email sam.mellor@baileysmailes.co.uk

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COVID-19 PANDEMIC: IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Bailey Smailes arrangements for continued provision of services