Southern Enterprise Awards 2021

79 | Southern Enterprise Awards 2021 With over 30 years of experience in the profession, Seagull Legal Services specialises in providing its clients with exceptional customer service at an affordable price. The Brighton based firm is helping its clients to plan for the future in confidence. Planning for the future is something that many of us would rather not consider. It’s easy to put these things off, only to realise that if you had acted sooner things would now be much simpler. A leading supplier of professional legal services and advice across Sussex and Kent, Seagull Legal Services provides 3 core services: wills and estate planning, transfers of equity and lasting power of attorney (LPA). Seagull Legal Services specialises in putting its clients at ease to enable them to make their best decisions. The company believes in putting its clients first and the team ensures they treat every client as they would wish to be treated themselves. Regular meetings are held where and when they most suit the client, and this ensures the whole process is relaxed and comfortable. The team at Seagull Legal Services strongly advocate the idea that everyone should make a will. With a will or special rules, you can determine everything from who benefits from your estate to who raises your children. Seagull Legal Services helps you to navigate the process of making a will with no fuss or anxiety. Once complete, a legally binding will leaves your property to people or organisations of your choosing. It also names a legal guardian to take care of any dependents, nominates someone to manage property left to minors and names an executor to carry out your wishes. As well as writing a will there are other things to consider to ensure your affairs are in order. Dealing with online accounts, getting paperwork in order and setting up a funeral plan are all areas that Seagull Legal Services are able to advise on for added peace of mind. Transfer of equity is another speciality of the firm. There are many scenarios in which we might need to make a transfer of equity such Best Wills & Estates Lawyers 2021 - South East as a divorce, meeting a new partner or elderly parents gifting their home to their offspring. Every situation is different and the rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax can often be complicated. Seagull Legal Services works through the detail with its clients to ensure they understand exactly what they are entering into. The client can then make an informed decision safe in the knowledge that the process is carried out correctly. As well as wills and equity transfers, Seagull Legal Services also help to advise on the LPA process. Never knowing what’s around the corner, many people are making early LPA’s. This ensures that someone you know and trust has the legal right to manage your affairs in the event that you can’t. The firm recommends that all adults, irrespective of age, consider entering into an LPA to protect themselves in the future. Offering a free, no-obligation initial telephone consultation, Seagull Legal Services encourages anyone to get in touch who would like to find out more. Contact: [email protected] Company: Seagull Legal Services Web Address: https://www.seagulllegalservices.co.uk/ Aug21752