Wills
Only by making a Will can you be sure that, when you die, everything you own will pass to the persons of your choice. If you do not make a Will an unmarried partner will receive nothing at all under the intestacy rules, and a spouse or civil partner will not necessarily receive everything. Apart from unfairness, this can lead to expensive claims against your estate.
Review your Will
Even if you have a Will when was it last reviewed? Wills should be reviewed on a regular basis to take into account changes in legislation and also changes in your personal circumstances, for example your Will may have been revoked if you have married since it was prepared.
For further information or advice, please contact Kirstin Cook on 0191 232 8345 or email kirstin.cook@hay-kilner.co.uk
Based in Newcastle, this respected firm advises a roster of high net worth individuals on wills, estate planning and trusts. It is also handing an increasing amount of Court of Protection work. Sources praise the team as being 'solid, pragmatic and dependable'.
KEY INDIVIDUALS: Group head Kirstin Cook advises on succession planning. Sources say she is 'extremely technical, quick and on the ball.' The 'keen and dynamic' Alice Clewes, 'has impressive technical skills and the ability to prioritise,' according to interviewees.
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Clients highly value Kirstin Cook's "supportive and empathetic advice" on all private client matters, which she combines with "excellent personal skills - she is very easy to get on with." The firm assists a sizeable client base of high net worth individuals and local professionals, including bankers and accountants, with wills, estate planning, trusts, probate and Court of Protection work. As well as acting for local clients, the group has the resources to handle work with an international dimension and regularly acts for clients as far afield as the USA and Belgium.
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