Parslows provide specialist will writing services to Jersey residents and non-domiciled clients holding Jersey assets.
We are also one of the leading providers of Jersey Probate Services, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Delegate Services.
Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
Parslows provide specialist will writing services to Jersey residents and non-domiciled clients holding Jersey assets.
If you live and own assets in Jersey, whether real estate and/or movable, it is essential to make a Jersey Will. Having a Will in place ensures your wishes will be dealt with as you determine, with careful consideration given to family and financial circumstances. If you decide not to make a Will, or don’t get around to it, Jersey law will dictate who will inherit.
If you don’t live in Jersey but own Jersey assets, you should consider drafting a Jersey Will for non-residents to deal with your assets. Any Will made outside Jersey may not account for the assets here in Jersey, and you run the risk of becoming intestate upon your death. Parslows Jersey Wills experts regularly advise on, and draft, Wills for UK and worldwide individuals with assets in Jersey.
Writing a Jersey Will is an integral part of ensuring that your family receives the assets you wish to leave to them. If you don’t have a Jersey Will when you die, your beneficiaries will be decided upon by the law of Jersey. This may not be the way you would choose to leave things. If you want your assets shared the way you wish, then making a Jersey Will is vital for your next of kin.
We can also advise and assist you in making a Lasting Power of Attorney to give someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity later in life.
The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise of key areas in Jersey Wills, Succession and Estate Planning.
Jersey Wills, Succession and Estate Planning
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Jersey Will for Jersey Residents
Making a Will ensures that when you die, your estate is dealt with according to your wishes. Contact us for expert legal assistance on drafting your Jersey Wills and advice on estate planning.
Jersey Will for non-Jersey Residents
Providing a comprehensive Will drafting service for clients who hold Jersey assets but are domiciled outside of Jersey.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Making a Lasting Power of Attorney means you can make provisions to give someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf just in case you lose mental capacity later in life.
Jersey Delegate Services
It is a sad fact of life that an increasing number of us will, at some point, lose capacity to make decisions about the management of either our property and financial affairs or personal welfare. Degenerative, physical and mental illnesses are just a few common factors that contribute to someone losing capacity.
Registering a Court of Protection Deputyship Order in Jersey
A Court of Protection makes decisions for people who are unable to make decisions for themselves, either in relation to their property/finances or their personal welfare.
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Whether you wish for a straightforward Will or something slightly more complex, Parslows will solicitors in Jersey can assist. Our Jersey Will experts will advise you on the options available to you, from succession and estate planning to whether you need a real estate Will or a movable Will, or both types of Jersey Will. Parslows specialist will lawyers in Jersey take the time to listen and understand your situation, before giving clear, straightforward advice.
Whether you are a Jersey resident, or live overseas with Jersey assets, our Jersey Wills, Succession, and Estate Planning Team advise and assist with an appropriate Jersey Will for your circumstances.
Jersey Probate Law
Parslows are Jersey probate specialists.
Probate is the legal process where the estate of a deceased person is dealt with. An executor will be named to administer the estate where a person has made a will. If there is no will, the next of kin will be appointed by the probate court as administrators instead. Probate provides the executor or the administrator legal authority to administer the estate.
We work with executors or administrators in Jersey, the UK and worldwide to assist with Jersey Probate applications. The type of Jersey probate application and the documentation required will depend on where the deceased was domiciled.
Parslows Jersey probate services
Our services include fast track Jersey probate applications, attorney executorship applications and representations to the Royal Court. We also act as professional executors through Parslows Executors Limited, our Jersey trust corporation.
We provide straightforward, knowledgeable advice to help you obtain the Jersey grant of probate (or letters of administration where there is no will). We’re committed to offering a well-organised and discreet service at all times.
Why choose Parslows as your Jersey probate lawyers?
At Parslows, we understand that dealing with probate can be a daunting and stressful experience. Our team of experienced Jersey probate lawyers are here to guide you through the process and ensure that your interests are protected. We will take the time to listen to your concerns and give advice tailored to your circumstances.
We understand that every family is different, and we will work with you to find the best solution for your needs. With decades of experience, we are one of the leading law firms in Jersey, and we have a proven track record in successfully handling probate cases.
The links below provide a helpful overview of our legal expertise in critical areas in Jersey Probate.
Fast Track Jersey Probate
If you are the executor of a will of someone who died in the UK, Guernsey or the Isle of Man (or you have been appointed as administrator of the estate if there is no will) and you have obtained a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, we can assist with a fast track Jersey probate application.
Jersey Probate Application for Foreign Estates (non-UK, Guernsey or the Isle of Man domicile)
If you are the appointed executor (or you have been appointed as administrator of the estate if there is no will) of someone who died overseas with Jersey assets, our team of specialist probate lawyers can assist the executor or administrator in obtaining Jersey probate to release the Jersey assets.
Jersey Probate Application for Jersey Residents
As a Jersey executor of someone who died domiciled in Jersey (or Jersey administrator where there is no will), you may need specialist probate advice to comply with the legal rules when distributing the deceased estate. Parslows probate lawyers can provide ad hoc legal advice to the executor. If you so require, we can be appointed, through Parslows Executors Limited, our Jersey trust corporation, as executors to deal with the estate and its distribution formally.
Jersey Probate Application to Register Wills of Immovable Estate
Under Jersey law, a will of immovable property will act as a conveyance of the property. Parslows probate lawyers assist clients in registering such wills in the Royal Court public registry.
Contentious Jersey Probate – Wills, Succession and Inheritance Disputes
Contentious probate is any dispute relating to the administration of a deceased person’s estate. Whether you have a dispute over the value of estate assets, the provision left for you in the deceased Jersey will (légitime), or whether you are an executor dealing with feuding beneficiaries or need to know how to remove an executor, Parslows’ contentious probate lawyers can help.
Get the Jersey probate advice you need today
In cases where there is a dispute or a challenge to the deceased estate, Parslows contentious Jersey probate lawyers in resolving such disputes. Our experience extends to issues concerning the validity of a will, disputes over inheritance (légitime and caveat) or where an executor is failing to act in accord with the deceased’s wishes.
Parslows is one of the leading providers of Jersey probate services and legal advice, and our reputation as pragmatic but sensitive lawyers is second to none. As experts in Jersey probate matters, we’re quickly becoming the go-to firm for this service.
If you require assistance obtaining Jersey probate or wish to dispute or challenge a Jersey will, our experienced probate professionals are here to advise you every step of the way. Request a free call back from one of the Parslows team today.
