Planning for the Future
North Ainley’s Private Client Team has over 50 years’ experience advising clients in the administration of their affairs.
Our team of specialist Lawyers, supervised by Department Head Zoe Ashton, is able to tailor their advice to a client’s own particular circumstances and needs. If necessary we can make home visits and also visits to hospital if the circumstances require urgent action to be taken.
We appreciate that advice is often required in difficult circumstances and pride ourselves on our caring and compassionate approach. We take the time to listen to your wishes and help you make the most of your assets for future generations. Our service is efficient and offers excellent value for money.
Our Expertise
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document whereby a person can appoint one or more people to deal with their affairs whilst they are still alive. An LPA can deal with a person’s financial affairs and also their welfare and care. If a person no longer has the mental capacity to execute an LPA an Application can be made to the Court of Protection for a Deputy to be appointed to deal with their financial affairs.
Making a Will is the only way to be absolutely certain that your assets will pass to the people of your choice. Without a Will your Estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules which can mean that family members that you have had no contact with for many years receive a share of your assets following your death.
Wills can also be used to appoint Guardians for younger children and to protect your assets in complex family situations. Our specialist team of Lawyers can also advise in connection with the creation of Trusts and provide tailored inheritance tax advice.
The requirement to pay Nursing Home fees can have a significant impact upon your ability to leave assets to your family. We can give advice on planning for later years and the availability of assistance with the payment of Nursing Home fees when they are required.
More and more people have their assets located abroad, increasing the complexity of the issues relating to Wills and Estate planning. Expert legal advice is essential in these circumstances and you need to be certain that the legislation in a foreign country where you have assets does not conflict with your Will. The particular rules relating to domicile and residence may also need to be considered.
Testimonials
What our clients say
Both solicitor and reception staff, helpful and firendly at all times. 
Thank you to Cassie for a pain free service.
Excellent service at all times. Absolutely nothing to improve.
We dealt with Anna and found her friendly, helpful, efficient and professional at all times. Could not fault the service we were given.
Jenny Kitchener was great, very helpful and kept us up to date. Would highly recommend.
I enjoyed Jennifers visit. She was pleasant and helpful. She explained all the details clearly.
We have used you a few times now and found you very helpful.
Michelle was very professional and understood my needs. Would highly recommend yourselves.
Ms Kitchener was excellent.
First class service provided.
Excellent service from when we made our Wills at Maggies and then excellent service after dealing with Land Registry matters. Will definitely use you again.
Excellent service from start to finish. Many thanks for all your help Anna.
Although this has taken a couple of years to resolve, it was unavoidable and nothing to do with yourselves. Anna has been great, extremely dligient and supportive helping me navigate it all. Thank you.
We were given excellent advice and our case was dealt with in a timely manner.
Jen was absolutely amazing throughout the process. Thank you.
Michelle was a pleasure to deal with. Very informative and pleasant.
Anna was very helpful from start to finish of the Will advice process. She responded quickly to emails and was professional in her explanations. Thank you.
Friendly and efficient.
We both felt comfortable in asking questions on legal terminology. Michelle Chapman put us at ease and her secretary was very helpful.
Michelle and Kirsty could not have done anymore, perfect in every way. First Class Service. I will use them both again.
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