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Bernadette Polkinghorne is an extremely capable practitioner and has been practising in Private Client since 2003.
She is experienced in drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and dealing with Probates and Estate Management.
Bernadette deals with more complex cases, with a specialist focus in acting for clients with dementia and other mental health issues.
Acting for a client with complex mental health issues and needed to prepare a Lasting Power of Attorney.
Dealing with a probate where the Will was made over 30 years ago. As many of the beneficiaries predeceased the testator this involved instructing a genealogist and preparing a family tree to locate the beneficiaries that, under the terms of the Will, inherited from the estate.
Dealing with preparation of Wills for unmarried couples and the Inheritance Tax consequences in these circumstances.
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