Being a well-established practice, Downing Courtney & Larkin possesses the skills and expertise to guide you through the areas of wills, trusts and probate. We advise individuals with regard to the drafting of their wills, the necessary tax implications where appropriate and the preparation of their personal affairs following their deaths and also executors entrusted with fulfilling the provisions and wishes of a deceased’s person’s will. We ensure that clients are advised to amend their wills as their life circumstances change and also provide clear and timely advice to executors acting in the administration of estates. We deal with all aspects of prudent estate planning to include capital tax advice, tax efficient transfers to family members and distribution of assets to the next generation, powers of attorney, to include enduring powers of attorney, wards of court applications, contentious probate matters which arise to include section 117 actions where an unequal distribution of assets has occurred between members of a family under a will.