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Call us today: 0131 554 8649
email: enquiries@elpamsolicitors.co.uk
98 Ferry Road, Edinburgh | 89 Main Street, Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh
When someone passes away it is natural to feel overwhelmed and at a loss to know how to tackle the very many things which need to be done.
At ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan we are always pleased to give you a little advice – if you give us a call we are more than happy to talk you through what is likely to happen and what needs to be done.
Often, if the estate is small, you might not need the assistance of a solicitor:
We are happy to point you in the right direction (free of charge) and also to flag up any potential pitfalls. For example, it is not uncommon for a widow or widower to simply carry on living in the house only to find in years to come that the title to the house is registered in the name of the deceased, or in joint names, and needs to be formally dealt with sometimes decades later.
If matters are more complex then you may find that you do need our professional assistance in obtaining Confirmation. The Confirmation is the Scottish form of Probate and is the Court’s authority to the executors to deal with the estate. Where large sums or land or buildings are involved then the Court’s authority – in the form of the Confirmation- will be necessary to deal with the assets. We will explain in detail the procedures which need to be followed, the costs involved and the likely timescales. We can deal with everything for you – pensions, tax, investments, the transfer or sale of the house, payment of legacies etc. and we will keep you informed of progress throughout. Our aim is to deal with the estate quickly and efficiently, and to guide you through what is always a difficult time with as little stress and worry as possible.
If you do find yourself having to deal with a death in the family and don’t know where to turn, please do feel free to contact ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan for some guidance. The initial call or meeting will be free of charge and, from what our clients tell us, just chatting things though can make it feel as though a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. What seem impossible turns out to be manageable – with a little expert help and advice.
Our experienced solicitors can also provide expert advice on wills and powers of attorney.
We are a two partner law firm who do not specialise in Employment law. We have referred a number of our clients to Duncan McFadzean at ELP and those clients have always expressed their satisfaction at the work which ELP have done for them. We have also used ELP for any advice and guidance which we ourselves have required as a firm and have always found that advice to be accurate and tailored to our particular needs. ELP’s advice can be timely, cost effective and pragmatic. We have no hesitation in recommending them.
We have used ELP Solicitors everytime we have bought and sold property (three times now!). From the very early stages of initial meetings and photographs right through to completion we always felt that they were handling our affairs with care and attention. Lisbeth-Ann was great at making all aspects of the Conveyancing process clear and easy for us to understand. They were quick to answer any questions or concerns we had and we felt that they always had our interests at heart. We would highly recommend them for their professional service and friendly approachable manner.
We found the service from ELP to be excellent and very efficient. From the first interview to talk through what we needed in the will to the actual signing was only 10 days. The whole process was explained clearly and we were encouraged to confront the very difficult and emotive issues that are involved in drawing up a will to ensure that all eventualities were covered and our wishes respected.
I’ve turned to ELP for advice and support on a range of legal matters and have found them to be friendly, fast and efficient. A lot of people are intimidated by solicitors but ELP go out of their way to make legal support easy and accessible.
We have been using the services of ELP, especially their employment law advice service for employers, for more than 3 years. The reason we chose ELP is previous firms of lawyers we used were very aloof and did not offer practical guidance. We have a great relationship with them and trust Duncan’s advice implicitly. The reason for this is he knows our business and understands our style of management. This is invaluable when you are dealing with staff issues. The advice given is straight forward and to the point. ELP have also helped us develop our staff handbook and other procedures that are relevant to our company over the years.
Hi Catherine, I would like to send our thanks to you and your team for a job well done. We have been extremely happy with way things went and have not held back recommending yourselves to a few of our friends who are looking to move in the near future. If only every company were as professional as Arbuthnott and McClanachan then I’m certain moving would be a lot less stressful.
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