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Wills, Trusts and Estate Solicitors

At Butcher & Barlow, we understand the importance of planning for your future. We also understand that few people are comfortable thinking about their own mortality and consequently the conversation is difficult to begin. However, once started, that conversation can be a much easier than anticipated and with our guiding hand, you’ll find peace of mind in knowing that your loved ones are protected and provided for.

Our Private Client Team looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees throughout the North West, from the young couple about to purchase their first house together, to business owners wanting to ensure that their business retains its value after their death. We can help to plan and manage all aspects of your finances, including Wills and Probate, Trusts, and Tax matters, both in life and on death.

We aim to get to know you and your objectives so that we can provide detailed, common-sense legal advice as well as practical assistance, tailored to your situation and needs. With branches across Cheshire and Manchester, our team are all highly-trained and well-regarded to always ensure your matter is dealt with expertly.

What are Wills, Trusts and Estates?

At Butcher & Barlow, we always try to speak your language but occasionally we have to use legal terms. Our Glossary will help you understand those phrases that may seem a little alien to you.

Our team are on hand to support you and your family when you need us. If you would like to arrange an appointment, whether by video, telephone of in person, to discuss your requirements, please get in touch with any member of our team. Alternatively, complete our enquiry form we will call you back as soon as possible.

How can we help you?

Making a Will:

Whether your situation is simple or complicated, we will listen to your needs and provide tailored advice on the best way to ensure that your loved ones are protected and provided for. You will know what our fees will be from your very first appointment, and there will be no hidden charges for storing or releasing your Will.

Updating a Will:

If your circumstances change, so too may your needs and requirements in respect of your Will. Marriage revokes a Will so it is vitally important to revisit your Will if you are about to tie the knot.

Tax and Succession planning:

We can ensure that your estate is set up in the most tax efficient way, whilst still ensuring that your personal requirements are met and your assets pass to those that you wish to benefit.

Setting up Trusts:

Trusts are often used for tax planning purposes as well as the protection of assets for future generations of the family. If our team think this is the best route for you, we will ensure that you fully understanding how a Trust operates, and the benefits which may be obtained as a result of having a Trust in place.

Administering an estate:

When a loved one passes away, you may be faced with the task of acting as their executor or administrator to deal with their affairs. We understand the stress that this adds to an already difficult and emotional time, especially if you have not received the right advice and support to guide you through the daunting process.

Our Team aims to provide a responsive and proactive service to ensure that the wishes of your loved ones are respected and carried out whilst also making the process as simple and straightforward as possible.

We offer a range of services, tailored to your specific needs, from simply obtaining the Grant of Probate, through to advising on and dealing with a range of tax issues and dealing with the full estate administration, including the calculation and settlement of any Inheritance Tax liability.

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Wills, Trusts and Estates Solicitors Insights

10th Jan 2025
By Michael Bracegirdle,

What our clients say about our Wills, Trusts and Estates Solicitors Service

Chris Hopkins could not have been more helpful and honest in the advice he gave. Would not hesitate in recommending Butcher & Barlow to others.

Hannah has been a pleasure to work with. She has been extremely helpful and personable throughout our Will writing process. She clearly explained details of the Will and was happy to answer our many questions. Thank you so much for your help!

A very friendly and professional service from the welcoming receptionist to Emily who was very helpful in explaining my questions in relation to my requests in my Will. I was very satisfied with the service and would definitely recommend yourselves.

Helen's lucidity, sincerity and warmth made the conduction of my business a pleasure. As a result of Mrs. Chadderton's scrupulous attention to my affairs, I would not hesitate to recommend Butcher & Barlow to others. Our dealings with the staff on reception have also borne the same hallmark of willing helpfulness, and we can not speak more highly of the Firm.

Mr Hopkins has been most helpful during our conversations over the past few months. His advice was much appreciated and the friendly and efficient manner it was administered was much appreciated by my wife and myself.

We have used Butcher & Barlow several times over the years and have found them very professional, knowledgeable, approachable and efficient at all times. We recently dealt with Nicola Ashworth. She was very good at understanding our needs and explaining the legal matters to us. We would highly recommend.

Outstanding and Sympathetic Service. I initially made contact with Sophie Nicholson in order to seek deputyship powers in respect of my wife who had been admitted to a care home as a result of rapidly deteriorating Alzheimer’s disease. Sadly, my wife passed away before we could complete the process. Sophie then undertook to complete the process of probate on my wife’s will. This has now been completed. Throughout the process I have received outstanding service. Communication has been prompt and clear. I have been treated with the utmost respect and empathy, making a sad and uncomfortable process as painless as possible. I cannot overstate my appreciation of the help I have received.

Excellent service from Emily in producing our joint Wills. Emily also suggested Powers of Attorney, which we actioned through Butcher & Barlow. Emily was professional with communication and clear on costs for her services. We are happy to recommend Emily and Butcher & Barlow to friends and relatives.

Thorough advice, expertise and subsequent execution in producing my Will.

Excellent efficient service from Butcher & Barlow. Sophie was always welcoming and a very good listener. Everything was explained clearly and she always had a lot of time for us. Achieved everything we required in excellent time and no hidden costs. Thoroughly recommend Butcher & Barlow for excellent, efficient, clear and friendly service.