Wills, Trusts & Probate

Have you made a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney? Many people have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place for covering decisions regarding property and financial affairs. But do we apply that same concern towards our own...

Setting up a charity can be a complicated process. Making sure your charity operates in compliance with ever changing regulations is just as important. From appointing Trustees to general administration and charity governance, charities must understand their responsibility to manage...

Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors is delighted to welcome Chartered Legal Executive Rosie Woodward to the Wills & Probate team at our Belper office! About Rosie Rosie Woodward is an experienced Legal Executive and joined Ellis-Fermor & Negus Solicitors in November...

The beginning of a New Year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. As you make resolutions and set goals for the year ahead, why not take a moment to review your will and consider whether it still reflects...

There is more to think about when sorting out your affairs than simply writing a Will. Our experienced team of solicitors can help you understand important legal procedures, advise you on how to set up a trust and regularly review...

Choosing to write your own Will rather than to seek professional advice could seem like a simple and cost-effective way to ensure your loved ones are provided for when you die. Unfortunately, a Will written without legal advice can end...

Writing a Will is an important way of ensuring that your family and loved ones are protected and provided for if you die. However, changes to your circumstances such as getting married, moving to a new property, or the death...

You may have made a Will, but have you considered who would look after your affairs during your lifetime and ensure your wishes were met if you lost mental capacity due to either illness or an accident? Wills & Probate...

Article by Rianne Wilcockson. With our minds focussed on the coronavirus, many people are unaware that a key change to the way we give consent to organ donation has taken place. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 came into...

Article by Rianne Wilcockson. The current times we find ourselves in are certainly strange. I had the unusual situation of starting at Ellis-Fermor & Negus with the lockdown still in place. However, with a 30% increase in people making Wills...