Jacqueline Emmerson has over thirty years legal experience in dealing with Wills/Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection and Mental Incapacity cases. She manages the affairs of older clients who have no one to assist them, often recovering thousands of pounds in overpaid utility bills and backdated claims for state benefits. Together with her Clear and Clean team she can turn around houses very quickly often presenting them for sale at tens of thousands more than they were initially valued.

Jacqueline’s team are the proud winners of Private Client Team of The Year at the British Wills and Probate Awards. Jacqueline has since gone on to be a judge for these prestigious awards.

Jacqueline writes articles, gives talks, appears on radio and has produced videos in relation to her expertise in this area of law. She is a Dementia Friend and member of Gosforth Dementia Group. Emmersons is the only Solicitors firm in the country to offer Slow Shopping, for those with physical or mental incapacity or impairment. This was set up by Jacqueline.

Just email your query and telephone number to jacqueline.emmerson@emmersons-solicitors.co.uk and Jacqueline will get back to you.

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Why Make a Will?

It's easy to put off making a will. However, if you die without one, your assets may be distributed according to the law rather than your wishes. If you are not married then your parents or siblings could inherit rather than your cohabitee.

If you have children from a previous relationship you should determine how much of your estate they should receive.

You should plan ahead to avoid paying more Inheritance Tax than is necessary.

DIY wills can lead to many problems. We have successfully challenged a number of these on behalf of relatives who were not included.

If you have been diagnosed with a serious illness, or you are in the early stages of Dementia or Alzheimer's you should make a will.

If you are separating or divorcing or if you have just had a baby you should consider making a will.

Our Will Solicitors are happy to visit you or your relative at Home, Hospital, Care Home or Hospice.

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Why Choose Emmersons Specialist Wills Solicitors to Draft Your Will?

At Emmersons Solicitors, we have been helping our clients to plan their affairs for decades. Jacqueline Emmerson has over 30 years of experience in writing wills. This means our Will's team have built up a huge bank of knowledge in order to help you. Everyone knows they should make a will but do you know how much you can save your family with the right advice?

For example, simple changes to the way you draft your life insurance policy or private pension could easily save your family tens of thousands of pounds in inheritance tax. Inheritance tax doesn't just apply to the super-rich it will apply to most of you contemplating making a will now.

If you would like further information, please don't hesitate to chat with our Wills Solicitors in Newcastle and Sunderland.
We can offer Will Writing Services to help you and your family that, which include:

We can offer you a FREE REVIEW of your existing will.
Unlike banks, we offer FREE STORAGE in respect of your will and any other important documents such as the deeds to your property.
We will take you through a detailed questionnaire designed to cover all important issues.
We know how to avoid costly challenges to your estate.
We are members of Solicitors For The Elderly meaning that you will be dealing with a specialist panel of solicitors who cover everything from Wills and Probate to Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Care Home Planning, Contested Estates and Advance Medical Directives.
We are Dementia Friends.
We can help you minimise care home fees thus saving you and your family tens of thousands of pounds.
Appoint us as Executors of your Estate thus making it easier and faster for your family and beneficiaries to finalise your affairs. At Emmersons probate department we offer this expertise at no extra cost to your family unlike banks and other solicitors who charge a premium if they are appointed as executors.

Going to Hospital or Travelling Overseas?

Did you know that we offer Emergency Will appointments?

Many of our clients contact us if they are going into hospital for a major operation. It is at this point they realise that they either have no will or their current will is out of date.

Other clients, their family or friends contact us when they have been advised that their medical condition is terminal.

Many clients travelling overseas for work or on holiday contact us at the last minute realising that they don’t have a will in place. We are used to taking Will instructions on an urgent basis and can visit you at home or in a hospital or hospice setting. If you are busy at work preparing for your overseas trip we can also offer you a telephone or Teams appointment. You don’t even need to leave your desk.

Our Will Solicitors find that the most common response to our Emergency Will Writing Service is that clients feel a great sense of relief.

Is Your Will Out of Date?

Did you know that we offer a FREE REVIEW of your existing will?

It doesn’t matter if your will was drafted by another firm, we are quite happy to take a look at it for you. If it is still suitable for your needs then we will advise you that there is no need to change it. We can also store your will, deeds and Lasting Powers of Attorney FREE OF CHARGE. You may find that your bank or building society are charging you for storage.

Our Will Solicitors have found that many clients do actually need to change their wills. A very common reason is that you haven’t seen your friend or neighbour for years, you have lost touch but they are mentioned in your will. Do you still want to leave them something in your will? Are they a suitable person to have as an Executor. Don’t forget, it is a very onerous task to be an Executor. Are you asking too much of someone who could no longer cope with huge amounts of paperwork?

Have any of the following events occurred since you made your will? If so, you should consider making a new will:

If you married after the date of your will it will be automatically revoked (unless made in contemplation of the specific marriage).
If you divorce, have your marriage annulled, or declared void, or if your civil partnership is dissolved after the date of your will. In most cases any appointment of your former spouse/civil partner as executor or trustee will no longer be appropriate.
If you change your name or anyone mentioned in the will changes theirs.
If an executor or trustee dies or becomes unable/unwilling or unsuitable to act e.g. If they have Dementia/Alzheimer’s or if they have moved abroad.
If you have specifically bequeathed any item/property which you then sell or which changes in nature.
If your estate increases considerably in value advice may be required with regard to inheritance tax liability and ways to minimize this during your lifetime.
If you wish at any time to revoke or amend any clause in your will.
If you acquire assets in a foreign country or make or amend a foreign will.
If you have children who have not been provided for in your will.
If a beneficiary has developed an illness that requires them to be cared for in a care home. This would require specific advice.

Do You Want To Store Your Will or Deeds Free of Charge?

Whenever we draft a will for a client we also store that will for them FREE OF CHARGE. Our will solicitors provide our clients with a copy to keep at home. It is important that your will is stored safely. You do not want your original will to be damaged by fire, mice or water. You do not want it to be ripped and you especially do not want anyone tampering with it or destroying it for their own benefit.

As well as storing wills we also store deeds, Lasting Powers of Attorney and copy Funeral Plans FREE OF CHARGE for our clients.

Our Will Solicitors have found that clients often forget where the original of their will is or who drafted it. Therefore we decided that it was a good idea to write to every client annually for whom we are storing a will. That way your family will know where to find your original will if anything happens to you.

Do You Have a Funeral Plan Lying Around Your House?

If you have a pre paid funeral plan does anyone know about its existence other than the company who sold it to you? I ask this because pre paid funeral plans are one of the first things that I have to look for when a client dies and I am dealing with their estate.

We often arrange the funerals of my clients. If there is a pre paid funeral plan and nobody knows about it then your family may end up paying for a funeral when they don't need to do so. You can only use a pre paid funeral plan with the funeral company named in the policy.

If you do have such a plan then please alert relevant family and friends. You could also bring it into our office for FREE storage and we will provide you with a photocopy to keep at home or to give to your friends or family.

We find that storing a pre paid funeral plan for our client’s will is a good way of helping to organise things in order to help your family or friends later.

If you would like any help from our Expert Wills Solicitors in Newcastle and Sunderland please do not hesitate to contact us for a FREE review of your existing Will.

For further information, call our Will Solicitors:
Will Solicitors Newcastle: 0191 284 6989

Will Solicitors Sunderland: 0191 567 6667

Or complete our Online Enquiry Form

or email us: enquiries@emmersons-solicitors.co.uk

Our Gosforth Office has wheelchair access, you can be dropped off at our front door and there is free parking on the adjoining streets. You can also park opposite our Sunderland Office on John Street.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

"I was blown away by your integrity for all the hard work you did on my behalf. I am very grateful for all of your effort and guidance you showed me. Your professionalism was 10 out of 10."
Anita.

"Overall very happy with the appointment and the service provided. Everything was explained very well in simple terms which both myself and my elderly Aunt could understand. I was impressed as Laura took into account that my Aunt was hard of hearing so ensured she took her time in explaining everything so that it was understood. I thought the office was very professional and friendly."
Ms S

"From the very start I was made to feel very welcome and relaxed. I was anxious about the appointment and especially so as I was brining my husband who has dementia. I found that everyone was professional. The face to face contact in the appointment and the friendly manner ensured that a difficult process was made easier. I received all relevant information which helped me make an informed choice about which route to go down. They did not push me to make a particular choice, I was able to go away and discuss the information with my family to make the choice that was best for me. If I ever need a solicitor I would not hesitate to use Emmersons Solicitors again."
Ms R

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