Awdry Law Solicitors offer a full range of will-writing, estate planning and probate services, from straightforward Wills to complex estate administration.
Whether you’re looking to protect your assets, plan for inheritance tax, or handle probate efficiently, our team is here to help.
Will Writing Solicitors in Chippenham
A well-written Will ensures your assets are passed on according to your wishes and avoids unnecessary complications for your family.
Our will-writing solicitors in Chippenham can help you with:
- Drafting a legally sound Will – ensuring your estate is distributed exactly as you intend
- Updating an existing Will – if your circumstances have changed (e.g., marriage, divorce, new family members)
- Inheritance tax planning – helping you reduce tax liabilities to protect your beneficiaries
- Trusts and asset protection – ensuring vulnerable family members or business interests are secured
- Guardianship arrangements – providing clarity on who will care for children under 18
We aim to make Will writing in Chippenham simple and stress-free, with clear legal advice tailored to your circumstances.
Probate Solicitors in Chippenham
Losing a loved one is difficult, and handling their estate can feel overwhelming, especially with legal processes, tax implications, and administrative tasks to manage.
Our probate solicitors in Chippenham support you through:
- Applying for probate – handling the legal formalities of obtaining a Grant of Probate
- Estate administration – ensuring assets are collected, debts settled, and inheritance distributed correctly
- Inheritance disputes – advising on contested wills and claims against an estate
- Intestacy cases – supporting families when someone dies without a Will
- Tax and financial considerations – helping executors manage inheritance tax and estate liabilities
Our local probate solicitors provide expert guidance and efficient estate management, ensuring you can focus on what matters most.
To learn more about our probate services, be sure to read our probate brochure.
Contested Probate Solicitors in Chippenham
When disputes arise over a loved one’s estate, the process can become emotionally charged and legally complex, often straining family relationships at an already difficult time.
Our probate dispute solicitors in Chippenham can support you through:
- Will disputes – challenging the validity of a Will on grounds such as undue influence, lack of capacity, or improper execution.
- Inheritance disputes – advising on claims for reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
- Executor disputes – resolving disagreements over the conduct of executors, including removal applications and breach of duty claims.
- Beneficiary disputes – representing beneficiaries in disagreements over estate distribution, asset valuations, or delays in administration.
- Trusts disputes – resolving disagreements involving the creation, interpretation, or administration of trusts, including claims against trustees and disputes between beneficiaries.
- Defending inheritance claims – protecting executors, beneficiaries, and estates against challenges, ensuring the deceased’s wishes are upheld, and your position is robustly defended.
Our wills & probate dispute solicitors in Chippenham provide sensitive, strategic advice to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcome during a challenging time.
Inheritance Tax Planning & Asset Protection
Effective inheritance tax (IHT) planning ensures your estate is passed on efficiently, rather than being reduced by tax.
Our solicitors provide expert advice on:
- Minimising inheritance tax – Using allowances and reliefs to reduce your estate’s tax liability
- Passing on property tax-efficiently – Helping you navigate property inheritance rules
- Setting up trusts – Protecting assets for future generations or vulnerable beneficiaries
- Gifting strategies – Ensuring lifetime gifts are structured tax-efficiently. Chippenham property prices have steadily increased, meaning more estates now exceed the inheritance tax threshold.
Careful planning ensures you pass on as much as possible to loved ones.
Trusts & Asset Protection
Trusts can be powerful tools for managing and protecting wealth, ensuring assets are used for the right people, at the right time, in the right way.
Our Wills & Probate Solicitors can assist with:
- Family trusts – Protecting wealth for children, grandchildren, or vulnerable relatives
- Business succession planning – Ensuring family businesses pass smoothly to the next generation
- Property protection trusts – Safeguarding property from care fees or inheritance tax
- Discretionary trusts – Allowing flexible control over how assets are used
Setting up a trust requires careful legal planning, and our solicitors ensure everything is structured correctly for maximum benefit for you and your family.
Why Choose Awdry Law Solicitors?
Without proper advice, estates can cause legal disputes, resulting in unnecessary stress and financial loss for loved ones. Our experienced wills and probate solicitors in Chippenham provide clear, practical support to help you make confident decisions.
Our team has extensive experience handling estates that include property, business interests, and family trusts, ensuring everything is structured tax-efficiently.
We advise on selling or transferring property, making provisions for children from different relationships, and passing on businesses without unnecessary tax burdens.
Estate planning is never one-size-fits-all, which is why we take the time to understand your priorities and provide solutions that work for you.
Whether you need help valuing an inherited property or managing complex tax issues, our coordinated approach ensures everything is handled efficiently.
We also provide specialist advice on trusts, inheritance tax planning, and Court of Protection matters, helping you safeguard assets for future generations.
Our goal is to simplify the legal process so you can focus on what matters most—knowing your estate is secure and your loved ones are looked after.
Talk to one of our Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitors near you today…
You can contact our Chippenham solicitors on 01249 478333 or email us at info@awdry.law. You can also fill in our quick enquiry form below; it’s easy, quick, and one of our expert team members will be in touch promptly. We offer face-to-face appointments to discuss your circumstances, wishes, and costs.
Alternatively, you can pop into our office at 38 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HT, and speak directly with one of our friendly team.
