Making a will is relatively straightforward, but it can save a tremendous amount of time and stress for the remaining family. A deceased person’s estate can be wound up and distributed quickly and efficiently.Vertical Tabs OverviewKeystone's lawyers have the experience and expertise to ensure the process of making a will or managing probate is as uncomplicated and stress-free as possible. Their advice on how best to settle affairs appropriately is always delivered in a timely, practical and sensitive fashion. We advise individuals who wish to make a will as well as the trustees of a deceased's estate. Keystone's experts provide a full range of advice on wills and probate, in particular: Court of Protection applications and appointments Cross-border issues Lasting Powers of Attorney Estate administration Grants of probate Inheritance Family Provision claims Inheritance tax planning Letters of administration Probate matters UK trusts and related tax advice Wills and codicils For further information, please email enquiries@keystonelaw.co.uk or telephone 020 7152 6550 to speak to a Keystone Partner. Lawyers Australia View full profile Send email Rod has over 30 years’ experience in consumer and business law, and specialises in wealth protection, business succession and personal estate planning. He has been a director of numerous companies and NFPs, with clients also benefitting from Rod’s first hand commercial experience. Rod is author of the acclaimed text ‘Understanding Wills and Estate Planning”. Rod Cunich UK View full profile Send email Duccio represents a wide number of individuals with a particular emphasis on advising international clients looking to invest in the UK. Aside from general private client work (including advice in relation to wills, trusts, estate planning and domicile issues) he specialises in advising high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and owner-managed/family businesses. Duccio Faraoni View full profile Send email As an experienced Private Client solicitor, Nia advises individuals, personal representatives and trustees. She specializes in helping individuals who wish to provide for dependents with particular disabilities through wills and/or trusts. Nia is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a recommended Mencap lawyer and on the Scope List of legal advisers. Prior to joining Keystone Law, Nia was head of the Private Client department at Hanne & Co solicitors. Nia Jones View full profile Send email John joined Keystone in January 2014 as a consultant in the Private Client team. He is an experienced tax and estate planning specialist, with particular expertise in inheritance tax and capital gains tax. John's work includes complex will drafting, advising on the creation, administration and winding-up of all types of trust, and the associated taxation implications and estate administration. He is particularly experienced in working with high-net-worth entrepreneurs and the agricultural community. John Pears View full profile Send email As a senior Private Client solicitor, Rose advises individuals, personal representatives and UK trustees. She also frequently acts for clients or legal firms from other jurisdictions advising on UK aspects of estate administration and succession planning. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Prior to joining Keystone Law, Rose was head of the Private Client team at Bates Wells & Braithwaite (London) LLP. Rose Phelps KeynotesCountryAustralia There are no keynotes for Australia for this service UK Providing for your children in your will Wills and probate specialist Rose Phelps explores the practical considerations regarding children when drawing up a will. Posted on: 16 Jul 2013 Giving at Christmas: How to make your gifts go further It is Christmas – the time of giving and of guilt. With so many good causes and people in need, how should we use the tax breaks available to make what we have go further when giving to family, friends and charity, not just in our lifetimes but later too? Wills and Trust specialist Nia Jones looks at how to make the most of gifts. Posted on: 9 Dec 2013
