Some of the advantages of using Flackwoods are our open and competitive time and cost estimates and being able to speak to your solicitor when you want to. We are recognised as a modern and friendly firm dedicated to our clients and their requirements. Our principal solicitor, Ian Flack, is a qualified Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) ensuring expert and professional advice for our clients in this niche area of law.The time to make or review your Will often coincides with a new partnership, starting a family, retirement or a family bereavement.
Served areas
- Horsham, Crawley, Southwater, West Sussex, Sussex
Services
Making a will at Flackwoods Solicitors (“Flackwoods”) ensures that you make an informed and reasoned decision as to how to provide for your family and friends following your death. In the absence of a will, detailed rules on succession known as intestacy rules apply. These rules may be wholly inappropriate in your case.
We can advise you on Trusts that can help minimise liability to inheritance tax, protect individuals and business from financial worries and to avoid impacts on benefits as well as other uses.
They can be set up either within a Will or during your lifetime. Whether you are a Trustee, a potential beneficiary of a Trust or you simply want to consider all your options for estate planning we have a specialist team of advisers to help you.
Trusts are more than a means of preserving family assets for future generations: a trust is also a highly efficient tax planning mechanism which can be used to mitigate or defer inheritance, capital gains and income taxes.
They can be set up either within a Will or during your lifetime. Whether you are a Trustee, a potential beneficiary of a Trust or you simply want to consider all your options for estate planning we have a specialist team of advisers to help you.
Trusts are more than a means of preserving family assets for future generations: a trust is also a highly efficient tax planning mechanism which can be used to mitigate or defer inheritance, capital gains and income taxes.
An EPA which is correctly executed before October 2007 continues to be valid to authorise for one or more persons to act on your behalf in relation to all or some of your property and financial affairs subject to any restrictions or conditions that you may impose. The power continues even if you lose mental capacity to handle your own property or financial affairs.
Reviews (24)
Chris Chapman
Oct 05, 2024
Caroline
Apr 19, 2022
Ian Flack has recently supported me (and my family) through the probate process and we couldn't be happier with the friendly, professional and efficient service we received. Having someone as knowledgeable and experienced as Ian to guide and support us through the process turned a complex and daunting task into something that became quite straightforward. Ian was recommended to me, and I have no hesitation in doing the same.
Colin Berry
Dec 15, 2021
I found Flackwood Solicitors very easy to deal with, we used them for Lasting Power of Attorney and Will, all the legal jargon is explained in very simple terms and in a way that we could understand which made the whole process less complicated than need be, which I think the general public would mostly appreciate. They are reasonably priced, very efficient and their communication skills are faultless.
Nothing is too much trouble and in our case when sudden changes need to be made the whole process was done very smoothly and professionally. We will be returning customers without doubt!
Nothing is too much trouble and in our case when sudden changes need to be made the whole process was done very smoothly and professionally. We will be returning customers without doubt!
Nick Swan
Oct 20, 2021
I was recommended Flackwoods a number of years ago when I I required help with family matters. The telephone communication from the outset was courteous and helpful. When I met with Ian I found him extremely proffessional and responsive. I have now used Flackwood's services on a number of occasions regarding Power of Attorney and Will matters. They are not local to me as I live over 50 miles away, but I trust them so they are my "go to" legal firm for help with family business.
Neil Stanley
Sep 19, 2021
Kev Readman
Aug 09, 2021
I am not the sort of to approach strangers and had put it off for ages, due to my mental health issues. But after meeting Ian, boy I wish I had done it earlier. He was very understanding of my issues and talked me through everything and made me feel comfortable. The whole process was a breeze and done very promptly, thank you Ian so much and I would definitely recommend in the future.
Philippa French
Dec 07, 2019
Gillian Maher
Sep 30, 2019
Pauline Messenger
Aug 26, 2019
Mrs. Broome
Jun 07, 2019
Pete Martin
Aug 25, 2018
My wife and I would highly recommend Flackwoods Solicitors. We've had a lot of life changes these past few years and, as such, we have needed to update our wills a lot. Flackwoods have been brilliant in assisting / advising us and have been extremely prompt with all correspondence. We would highly reccomend them to anyone.
Frances Atkins
Nov 18, 2017
Nick Squires
Mar 12, 2017
Tim Fifield
Dec 29, 2015
My wife and I recently used Flackwoods Solicitors for our wills and lasting powers of attorney. The process was easy thanks to the knowledge, expertise and patience of Ian Flack who explained the process and undertook all aspects of the administration efficiently and quickly. I would have no hesitation in recommending Flackwoods.
Dan Williams
Andrew Shaylor
Tim Fifield
My wife and I recently used Flackwoods Solicitors for our wills and lasting powers of attorney. The process was easy thanks to the knowledge, expertise and patience of Ian Flack who explained the process and undertook all aspects of the administration efficiently and quickly. I would have no hesitation in recommending Flackwoods.
Barbara Blamires
Peter Hockham
We have used Flackwoods to instigate a Lasting Power of Attorney and subsequently to draw up our wills . The whole experience was professional and quicker than expected on both occasions. The fees are very reasonable and I would not hesitate in recommending Flackwoods to anyone including friends and family.
Nick Squires
Angela Evans
Extremely kind, patient and helpful experience dealing with Flackwoods with what would otherwise have been a baffling legal situation. Throughout the process everything was made very clear and I have been left feeling confident that my affairs are in good order thanks to Flackwoods excellent guidance.
Victor Horner
Chrissie Millwood
David Edgeley
I just wanted to say a big thanks to Ian at Flackwoods Solicitors for helping my father with his estate planning. Ian was very good at filling in the gaps and making it easy for us to understand what needed to be done and also was very efficient at having the documentation read in a short time frame.