Solicitors in Chepstow

If you find yourself in need of legal advice and representation, it is important to choose lawyers with specialist expertise in their areas of law. At hpjv, our solicitors in Chepstow offer tailored advice and outstanding client care.

We provide a range of services, including conveyancing, Wills and probate, family law, and conveyancing law. Whatever your needs, our experienced solicitors will work to secure the right outcome for you and your family.

Our teams hold several accreditations in recognition of their expertise, including Law Society recognition for Conveyancing Quality, Family Law, Children Law and Criminal Litigation.

To get in touch with our Chepstow solicitors today, please use the contact details below. You can also find further information on how to reach our Chepstow office below.

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Our legal services in Chepstow, South Wales

Our Chepstow solicitors provide a range of services to individuals and families in the South Wales area. We often represent clients over many years, assisting with a variety of legal issues as needed.

Wills & Probate

Having the right Will in place is the best way of ensuring that your family has support in the future. Our Wills and probate solicitors in Chepstow can ensure that your assets are protected and that your estate is passed on efficiently.

We also offer a full probate service for those who need an estate administration service. We know that this will be a difficult time, and we will deal sensitively with the matter, ensuring you have the guidance and support you need.

Find out more about our Wills and probate services below.

Deputyship

If you are in the difficult situation of helping a loved one who is no longer able to manage their own affairs, we can apply for a deputyship order on your behalf. This will give you legal authority to make financial or health and welfare decisions for them.

Probate and Estate Administration

Estate administration can be difficult and if you are an executor or administrator, you may not have the time or ability to wind up someone’s affairs yourself, particularly if there are a range of different assets involved.

We can take on the administration on your behalf, including valuing the estate, calculating and paying Inheritance Tax, applying for a Grant of Probate and preparing estate accounts.

Inheritance Tax Planning and Inheritance Disputes

Understanding and planning for Inheritance Tax can ensure that your estate is passed on in the most efficient way possible. We offer comprehensive advice and also deal with Inheritance Tax disputes or contentious probate issues.

Lasting Power of Attorney

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is an important legal document that gives authority to a chosen attorney to make decisions on your behalf, should you ever be unable to do this for yourself. We can advise you on what authority to give and draft and register the LPA ready for use.

For more information, read about our Lasting Power of Attorney solicitors in Chepstow.

Making a Will

We can guide you through the Will making process, ensuring that you understand the options available to you and how best to provide for your family in the future. We will always take the time to explain issues and answer all of your questions so that you can be sure you have the right provisions in place for your loved ones.

Severance of Joint Tenancy

If the way you own a joint property needs to be changed so that you can safeguard your interest, we can sever the tenancy and ensure that this is noted on the Land Register.

Statutory Wills

A statutory Will can be made on behalf of someone who no longer has the mental capacity to make a Will themselves. We can advise you of the process and make an application to the Court of Protection to put the Will in place.

Conveyancing

We know that while moving house is exciting, it can also be stressful. Our expert conveyancing solicitors in Chepstow will aim to make the process as easy as possible. We have the experience to deal with any complications and will stay in touch with you so that you know exactly what stage your sale or purchase has reached.

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) in recognition of our expertise and the excellent service levels we offer. Find out more about our conveyancing services below.

Mortgages & Remortgaging

If you are taking out a mortgage or remortgaging a property, we know that you will probably want to complete promptly. Our remortgage solicitors will work proactively to ensure the transaction moves forward and that your new loan is in place as soon as possible.

Transfer of Equity

If you are transferring a property, we will ensure you have the legal advice you need and draft the transfer for signature by everyone involved. Whether you are putting a property from joint names into your sole name or vice versa, we will work to avoid delays.

Investment and Buy to Let Properties

Our property team provide specialist representation for buying and selling investment and buy to let properties. We can move quickly to complete without delay, while ensuring you have the information you need.

Help to Buy

If you are a first-time buyer using the government’s Help to Buy scheme, we would be delighted to guide you through the process, ensuring the conveyancing goes as smoothly as possible and requesting the funds from your scheme for completion.

Buying or Selling Your Home

We have many years of experience dealing with conveyancing in Chepstow and beyond and whether you are buying, selling or both, we can deal with the legal aspects. We will ensure that the legal title is sound and that delays are avoided wherever possible.

Purchase of Freehold of House

If you want to buy your freehold, our enfranchisement experts can represent you. It is essential to follow the correct legal process and we will make sure this is done and that your purchase is registered at the Land Registry.

Purchase of New Build Property

Buying a new build home can be more complex than an older property and you will be provided with a substantial amount of documentation. Our new build purchase lawyers can go through everything, checking that it is in order, and provide you with a summary of the details.

Family law

Dealing with legal matters relating to your family can be stressful. Having an expert family law solicitor on your side will ensure that your case is put forward clearly and that you have the best chance of securing the outcome you need.

Our family law solicitors in Chepstow have many years of experience and offer an exceptional service.

We hold the Law Society’s Family Law Advanced and Children Law accreditations in recognition of our legal expertise and high service standards. Our family law team also includes members of Resolution, the leading family lawyer group committed to resolving matters constructively and with minimal conflict. You can find out more about our family law services below.

Adoption

Adding to your family by adoption can be a complex process. Our adoption experts will stay by your side throughout, ensuring you have the advice and guidance you need.

Child Arrangement Orders

After a divorce or separation, a child arrangement order can give you the stability of knowing what schedule you and your child’s other parent will follow. We can represent you in securing an order, working to ensure that you have the right provisions in place for your family.

For more information, read about our children law solicitors in Chepstow.

Child Care Proceedings

We will help you identify what living arrangements are the best fit for your child and how contact will work, then take steps to ensure that the best possible solution is in place.

Child Name Change

If you want to change your child’s name, we can advise you on the process and facilitate this on your behalf, wherever possible.

Children in Care

If you are dealing with local authority proceedings and your child may be taken into care, our expert care proceedings solicitors can step in to help.

We know that this will be a very difficult time for you, and we will ensure that you have the best possible advice and representation as well as our support.

Collaborative Law

The collaborative law process is a roundtable approach to resolving family law disputes. It is generally faster and more cost-effective than litigation and can prevent relationships from deteriorating further.

Divorce Law

We offer a comprehensive divorce service, ensuring you have the advice you need from the start and that you understand how the process works and all of the steps that need to be taken to finalise matters.

For more information, read about our divorce solicitors in Chepstow.

Domestic Violence

If you are dealing with domestic violence, our solicitors can take prompt action to protect you, including securing an injunction and putting legal protections in place for now and in the future.

Financial Arrangements

When you obtain a divorce or civil partnership dissolution, it is essential to have a financial order made to prevent your former partner from making a claim against you at a later date. We provide robust representation and will ensure that you secure the financial package you need to move forward.

Living Together

Couples living together have far fewer rights than married couples. A solution can be to have a cohabitation agreement to protect your interests. We can advise on and draft agreements, so that you have security for matters such as property and finances.

Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements

Prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements can protect your assets in divorce, for example, setting out what will happen to business interests or inherited money should you separate. We can advise you on and draft an agreement to give you the security you need.

Same-Sex Relationships

We provide a wide range of services for those in same-sex relationships, including cohabitation advice, civil partnership dissolution and adoption. Our team will handle your case with sensitivity and respect.

Criminal law

If you are accused of committing an offence or you are being investigated by the authorities, you need representation from experienced criminal lawyers.

Our criminal defence solicitors in Chepstow offer a range of services and are highly respected in the South Wales area for the expertise we provide.

We hold the Law Society’s Criminal Litigation Accreditation in recognition of the excellent standard of legal advice and criminal defence we provide.

Complex Crime

If you are facing allegations that you are involved in a serious offence or complex crime, you need an expert criminal defence solicitor on your side. We will take immediate action to provide you with the advice you need and ensure that your rights are observed. We will put together a robust defence on your behalf and hold the authorities to the highest standard of proof.

Motoring Offences

We know how important it can be to keep your driving licence. If you are facing points on your licence, we can advise you of your options and take steps to protect your licence wherever possible.

Notable Cases

If you are dealing with a high-profile case, you need skilled representation from an experienced solicitor. Our experts know how to manage difficult situations and allegations of criminal conduct and can provide you with the defence and representation necessary to protect your position.

Youth Crime

Young people need robust protection in criminal proceedings. Our defence team can ensure that the rights of younger defendants are safeguarded and that full support is provided throughout the case.

Legal resources in Chepstow, South East Wales

Monmouthshire County (Chepstow) Citizens Advice

Citizen’s Advice is a service available for everyone to provide support, advice and education, to help benefit individuals, families, and the wider community.

For more information about how they can help or to directly contact the Chepstow Citizens Advice, see here.

Newport (South Wales) Family Court

Located a 25-minute drive away from Chepstow is Newport Civil and Family Court. This court handles cases that include adoption, childcare arrangements, civil partnerships and domestic abuse.  

For further information on the Newport Family Court, including the address and contact details, please see here. 

Newport (South Wales) Magistrates’ Court

This magistrates’ court hears criminal cases. See the GOV.UK website for more information about opening times, the address and more.

Newport (South Wales) Crown Court

This crown court hears more serious criminal cases. See the GOV.UK website for more information regarding opening times, the address and more.

Bristol Civil and Family Justice Court

We also advise on cases in the Bristol Family Court, located 18.5 miles away from our Chepstow office.

The Bristol Civil and Family Justice Court handles cases, which include adoption, childcare arrangements, divorce hearings and domestic abuse.

For additional details on the Bristol Civil and Family Justice Court, including the address and contact details, please see here.

How to find our solicitors in Chepstow

Arriving by car – Situated a minute away from our offices is The Station Car Park, which has free parking for two hours.

Arriving by train – We are located around the corner from Chepstow train station, making our offices extremely accessible for all.

Arriving by bus – We are situated an eight minute walk away from the local bus station, which frequently has buses arriving and departing throughout the day, including buses: 24, 63, 65, 69, 73, 74, C1, C2, C3, X74, 707, 761, and T7, as well as National Express buses 507 and 509.

You can plan out your journey to our Chepstow office here.

Accessibility

At hpjv, we believe that everyone, no matter their circumstances, should have access to legal advice. That is why at all our offices, we are committed to providing an accessible environment for all clients. Disabled access is provided at our Chepstow office, as well as our Cardiff and Newport offices.

Where you are unable to reach our offices, we are able to arrange remote meetings via telephone or through video conferencing software.

If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us, and we will be happy to accommodate you in the best way possible.

Speak to our solicitors in Chepstow

To discuss your legal needs with our solicitors in Chepstow, please call 01291 843120 or ask us a question using the enquiry form at the top of the page.