Losing someone we love is probably the most emotionally traumatic experience that will ever befall us during our lifetime. The thought of living the rest of our lives without the ones we love is as about as emotionally traumatic as it will get and one thing that is certain is that care, sympathy and personal service will always be essential. There can be no substitute for properly trained professional staff capable of taking the burden from the shoulders of the bereaved.

More often than not one spouse will endure the responsibility of ensuring that financial matters are dealt with within the family and often when there is the loss of a spouse there can exist a feeling of desperate isolation and a great fear of being left to deal with such matters oneself. Perhaps the administration of a person's estate ranks as the most burdensome of tasks. The pace of development in funerals is rapid and the needs of the bereaved are constantly evolving thus there is always the demand to stay one step ahead. The administration of an estate is something that still needs to be conducted by those who specialise in the field of the law and can often be a legal minefield. To mention the taxation implication issues is only one example.

Clearly this is a job that demands the services of specialist lawyers. The probate department of Sinclairslaw (formerly Sinclairs Solicitors) has been established with the ability to service clients on a nation-wide basis with usage of modern technology headed by senior solicitors with over 70 years experience between them, Mr. Griff Morgan and Mr. Russell Jenkins.

It was the appointed solicitors to the now dissolved Funeral Standards Council and has established enormous success working with the funeral industry.

Why make a will?

Many of the complications involved in administering estates and indeed family disputes could be minimised if there is a carefully drafted will. It is often dangerous to use standard forms as they can be no substitute for taking proper advice. Do not leave until tomorrow something you can deal with today to ensure that there is peace of mind. It is a sad fact that people die, but it is perhaps a comforting thought to ensure that those that we leave behind are well cared for. Contact our probate department by contacting either Mr. Griff Morgan or Mr. Russell Jenkins for help and advice in this important area of the law.

Some of the main questions you should ask yourself before making a will are: -

• What would happen if both husband and wife died together in an accident?
• What would happen to the children?
• What about the possessions, how would they be distributed?
• Who should be the executor?
• What about taxation implications?

It is important to remember that Wills need to be reviewed regularly. The law frequently changes in relation to inheritance and tax. It is important to ensure that you take proper advice regularly.