Notarial services for wills and probate

If you’re dealing with wills and probate issues in a foreign country, you may find that you need to present English documentation to foreign authorities. If this is the case, it’s important to ensure your documents will be recognised. It may therefore be necessary to have the documents validated (notarised) by a Notary so that they will be accepted by a particular country’s authorities.

A Notary will witness your signature, confirm your identity and ask if you understand the contents of the documents. They can also arrange any necessary translations and will explain all the timescales and costs from the outset, keeping you up-to-date throughout every stage.

If you have documents that need notarising for use aboard, the first step is to give us a call. We’ll arrange an initial face-to-face meeting for you with a Notary and will explain what documentation and identification you will need so that we can get the process started as quickly as possible.

Notarial services for overseas wills and probate include:

Witnessing the signatures of deeds and documents
Authenticating documents and facts
Validating documents relating to family relationships (including birth, marriage, and adoption certificates)
Powers of attorney
Validating identification documents
Arranging translations from foreign languages to English and vice versa

If you would like to find out how we can help you with notarial services, please call us on 0808 274 7557.

Wills and probate

Life is full of twists and turns and none of us can be sure what the future holds. That’s why creating a will makes good sense. As more and more people realise the importance of making a will, it’s no longer seen as something just for the elderly or ill but simply part of sound financial planning for any family or individual.

Estate administration

Upon the death of a relative, administering their estate is an important step to undertake. In some circumstances, this is more difficult because there is no will or it is somehow invalid. QualitySolicitors can guide you through what the right steps are.

Free Will Scheme

Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Barnardo's, if you're aged 55 or over, QualitySolicitors will bring your affairs in order and write your will without it costing you a penny!

Inheritance and tax planning

Planning ahead for when you die allows you to set out clearly who should get what from your estate. QualitySolicitors can help you think through your plans and their financial impact. Our aim is to ensure that your loved ones are cared for when you no longer can.

Making a will

For many of us, making a will is something we know we should do but never quite get round to. Of course, it’s important not to put it off and the good news is that at QualitySolicitors, making a will could be much quicker and easier than you think.

Notarial services for wills and probate

Power of attorney

In an uncertain world it’s reassuring to know that our wishes will be respected even if we’re not in a position to make our own decisions. That’s why many people choose to create a lasting power of attorney (LPA) to provide protection should an accident or ill health prevent them from making decisions in the future.

Will and inheritance disputes

The terms of a Will can cause distress. If there isn’t one, this is difficult too. QualitySolicitors can advise on any matter where a will or inheritance is in dispute.

Have a question or need some help? Call us today on 0808 258 1345

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Notarial services for wills and probate

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Wills and probate

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Free Will Scheme

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Making a will

Notarial services for wills and probate

Power of attorney

Will and inheritance disputes

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