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Planning for your future doesn’t have to be difficult. By instructing our highly regarded Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitors across East of England you can plan ahead making sure your family is provided for in the future.
Ellisons is one of the oldest firms in the region and has developed a large client following as a result of both longevity and quality of service. Our thriving Private Client team can take the stress away when it comes to ensuring you and your loved ones are looked after.
A Will does not just account for money and UK property. It can also contain provisions regarding business and/or farming/agricultural interests, stocks and shares, international property and trusts, to name but a few. If you die without a Will, or die with a Will that is invalid, your assets will be distributed according to imposed law rather than according to your wishes. This could mean that those people you wish to benefit from your Estate, or those people who you assume will benefit from your Estate, may not. It could also lead to costly legal action after your death. Making a Will is the best way to ensure that your Estate is passed onto family, friends or charity according to your wishes and to choose the people you trust to carry those wishes out.
Our Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitors can not only prepare your Will(s) on your behalf but can provide detailed and efficient advice on lifetime planning, paying particular attention to Inheritance Tax. The team has a breadth of experience which enables us to assist you with planning ahead and making sure your family is provided for in the future.
Whether you require guidance on your Will, or need to identify the possible trust options available to you, we’re here to help. Our services are available across East of England, with offices located in Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, or Frinton-on-Sea.
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Get in touchMaking a legally valid Will ensures your assets, property, and personal possessions are distributed strictly according to your wishes. Without a Will, your estate is dealt with under the statutory Rules of Intestacy, which impose a rigid legal formula rather than following your intentions. This can result in unmarried partners receiving nothing, unintended tax liabilities, or family disputes over inheritance. Our specialist private client solicitors help you structure your Will to protect your beneficiaries, appoint trusted executors, nominate guardians for dependent children, and make explicit provisions for business or agricultural interests.
A trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to set aside assets – such as property, cash, or investments – to be managed by chosen trustees for the benefit of specific individuals. Trusts are commonly used to safeguard inheritance for young or vulnerable beneficiaries, protect family assets from potential marriage breakdowns or care fee assessments, and manage complex family dynamics like second marriages. Placing assets into a trust during your lifetime or via your Will can also provide significant Inheritance Tax benefits. Our team advises on the ideal trust structure – whether discretionary, interest in possession, or life interest – to meet your long-term estate planning objectives.
Probate is the official legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, which involves valuing their assets, settling outstanding debts, submitting tax returns to HMRC, and distributing the balance to beneficiaries. If there is a Will, the named executors apply for a Grant of Probate; if there is no Will, an administrator applies for Letters of Administration. Because executors and administrators bear personal legal liability for any miscalculations or tax errors, instructing our probate solicitors offers essential reassurance. We can handle the entire estate administration on your behalf or simply assist with the complex tax and court application formalities.
If you have any enquiries please contact any one of our specialist team who would be pleased to advise you on your options. You can also contact your lawyer individually from ‘Our People’ using the link below.
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