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A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor believes it is imperative that unmarried couples create wills to protect loved ones and ensure their wishes are respected. Jennifer Stewart, a member of the private client department at Warrington’s Watsons Solicitors, has voiced concerns for those in long-term partnerships following the latest marriage statistics. Figures issued by the Office for […]

Kind, considerate, and empathetic are just some of the words used to describe the wills and probate department at Watsons Solicitors. The team, led by Alex Mitchell and featuring Kristel Clarke, has been lavished with praise for the standard of work they have carried out. Covering Warrington and wider Cheshire, the expert probate lawyers and […]

A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor is stressing the importance of having a lasting power of attorney (LPA) in place, with waiting times on the rise. Kristel Clarke, a member of the private client department at Watsons Solicitors, is urging people to assess their current documentation to safeguard loved ones. An LPA is a legal agreement designed […]

Cheshire-based Watsons Solicitors is once again aiming to convert its decade-long support for St Rocco’s Hospice into vital funds as part of the annual Will Week. For more than 10 years, the Warrington firm has taken part in the event, which runs between 15-19 May, and allows people to receive a free will in return […]

A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor is recommending reviewing and updating your will at least once every five years. Kristel Clarke, a member of the probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, is urging people to assess their current documentation after alarming statistics were revealed. Ahead of Update Your Will Week, research commissioned in December 2022 […]

A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor thinks that there is no time like the present for getting your affairs in order and writing a will with the age of the population on the rise. Recently released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of people in England and Wales aged […]

A Cheshire-based wills and probate solicitor has voiced concerns over the emergence of pre-paid probate plans. Kristel Clarke, a member of the probate department at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, knows that some people will not need to apply for probate, with some banks releasing up to £50,000 without it. Probate is the legal authority required to […]

A leading Cheshire Private Client Solicitor believes appointing a professional to manage an individual’s affairs can be one of the best ways to minimise disagreements at an already stressful time. Kristel Clarke, a specialist in Private Client work at Warrington-based Watsons Solicitors, says that while deputyships can be administered by trusted family members, often bringing […]

The latest Watsons Solicitors podcast features Kristel Clarke, solicitor and member of the probate department, discussing lasting powers of attorney with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Kristel talks about what a lasting power of attorney is, the purpose they serve and the circumstances that might cause one to be enacted […]

The latest Watsons Solicitors podcast features Kristel Clarke, solicitor and member of the probate department, discussing the process and purpose of probate with Callum Morgan of fellow Warrington-based business Morgan Williams Commercial Property. Kristel discusses the circumstances in which probate is relevant, what the process entails and how long it takes to go through. If […]