Wills, Probate & Trusts
The Department
Our wills probate and trusts team are professional, experienced, friendly and approachable – just what you need to assist you to deal with the uncertainties and certainties of life. We can help with:
We’re used to finding solutions, whether the problem is an ailing parent, an improvident spouse, a handicapped child, a fractured family or reducing or avoiding liability for inheritance tax or capital gains tax.
- Wills & Living Wills - including inheritance tax advice and tax efficient wills.
- Probate - dealing with the affairs of some-one who has died, whether or not they left a will, including disputed estates.
- Powers of Attorney - giving some-one else the power to deal with your financial affairs or setting out your wishes for medical treatment for a time when you are not able to make these clear yourself.
- Court of Protection - dealing with the affairs of those who are vulnerable due to mental incapacity or youth.
- Trusts and tax planning – for your benefit or that of your family.
We’re used to finding solutions, whether the problem is an ailing parent, an improvident spouse, a handicapped child, a fractured family or reducing or avoiding liability for inheritance tax or capital gains tax.
Our People
Margaret M C Andrews
Partner, Departmental Head
Castleford Office
Meg qualified last century in Leeds, specialising in probate, tax and trusts from the start. She joined Hartley & Worstenholme in 1985 and is now head of our private client department. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, past trustee of our local hospice and ex-chair of governors at NEW College Pontefract. She represented Yorkshire on the Law Society Council for 8 years, chairing the Wills and Equity Committee for three years and serving on the Mental Health and Disability Committee.
A former motorcyclist and member of SPICE, Meg has attempted a full range of activities from abseiling to zorbing, including fire eating en route, with varying degrees of success!
A former motorcyclist and member of SPICE, Meg has attempted a full range of activities from abseiling to zorbing, including fire eating en route, with varying degrees of success!
Wills, Probate & Trusts
E-Mail: Click here to send an e-mail to Meg
David Gaythorpe
Partner
Pontefract Office
As well as Residential Property David also deals with Wills & Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Issues. David has nearly 25 years experience in his fields.
Wills, Probate & Trusts
E-Mail: Click here to send an e-mail to David
Victoria Maude
Partner
Castleford Office
Victoria qualified as a solicitor in 2007, after completing her training contract with the firm. She specialises in all aspects of private client work.
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E-Mail: Click here to send an e-mail to Victoria
Sarah Markham
Solicitor
Castleford Office
Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and joined Hartley & Worstenholme in 2008. She specialises in private client work and deals with preparation of wills, probate and the administration of estates, inheritance tax planning, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection work.
Sarah has a particular interest in classical music - listening and playing. She also enjoys wine tasting and watching foreign films.
Sarah has a particular interest in classical music - listening and playing. She also enjoys wine tasting and watching foreign films.
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E-Mail: Click here to send an e-mail to Sarah
Josephine Cuttill
Legal Executive
Castleford Office
Josephine is a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and has over 15 years experience specialising in all aspects of private client work and also deals with residential property transactions linked to private client matters.
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E-Mail: Click here to send an e-mail to Josephine
