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Can I gift my property to my children before I die?

By Nadia Cowdrey Hannah Worricker

29/01/2025

If you need advice on gifting property to children, or need help planning your estate, get in touch with our Private Client solicitors by email or call 03333 231580.

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Nadia Cowdrey

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Specialises in wills, trusts, inheritance tax planning, Powers of Attorney and probate, largely for high net worth clients.
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Hannah Worricker

Associate

Advises on the administration of trusts and estates, drafting wills, LPAs, Court of Protection and how to minimise the risk of a claim against an estate.

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