Wills & Probate

From self-checkouts to flat pack furniture, modern life is making us increasingly self-sufficient. DIY wills are becoming more and more popular, however even with the assistance of Google, not everything can be do-it-yourself. If your… Read More

Dame Barbara Windsor and her husband Scott Mitchell have recently teamed with Alzheimer’s Society to launch an open letter calling for social care reform. Windsor was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 and has since become an ambassador… Read More

Emsleys Solicitors' Wills & Probate team has been shortlisted in the Private Client category for this year’s Yorkshire Legal Awards.

Last November, the Government announced a hike in probate fees which would see a marked increase compared to the current fee of £155.00.

​The Government has announced changes to probate fees from April 2019 but what are these changes and how will they affect you?

We’re very proud to be celebrating a unique long-service award. Solicitor John Field has become our longest-serving team member, reaching 50 years’ long-service this February. John joined Emsleys (which was then known as Emsleys… Read More

Executors are the individuals named in a Will to deal with the administration of the estate.   Executors will apply for a Grant of Probate (if required), collect and/or sell assets, settle any liabilities (debts) and… Read More

Less than half of the adult population have a valid will. There are lots of reasons why people don’t make a will – for example, they may think they don’t have anything valuable to leave or they may believe that their loved ones will… Read More

We’re delighted to be recommended for our work in claimant personal injury, family law and personal tax, trusts and probate in the latest edition of The Legal 500. The independent guide surveys over 250,000 corporate counsel each year and… Read More

There are over three million cohabiting families in the UK. With cohabiting being the fastest growing type of family structure, this number is set to rise. Many people assume that their assets will automatically pass to their… Read More

Care fees are a big worry for many families. With nursing care fees now averaging £800 a week, more and more families are seeking ways to avoid paying for care in the hope of passing on as much of their money as possible to their loved… Read More

There are strict rules and limits on gift-giving as an Attorney or a Deputy. These rules are designed to safeguard the best interests of the person who the Attorney or Deputy is making decisions for. The Mental Capacity Act 2005… Read More