Frequently Asked Questions: Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney
Specialist Knowledge: Our Private Client team has extensive experience with estate planning (including Wills and LPAs), inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration and Court of Protection matters.
Client-centred Advice: We aim to work with you and tailor our service to your needs, whether simple or complex.
Regulated, Trusted and Insured: Be safe in the knowledge that you are being advised by trained professionals who are a part of an experienced and long-established local firm of Solicitors.
Full-service Support from across the firm: From probate to property, our law firm can support you and your family throughout life, through the generations, in all aspects.
Planning ahead ensures peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Our compassionate and friendly Private Client team focus on those important legal issues that affect individuals and families. We listen carefully to your wishes, advise you on your options and prepare tailored documentation for you. If you are making your first Will or wishing to update an existing Will, we can advise and support you through this emotional process. We can also advise you about Lasting Powers of Attorney, which will assist you and your loved ones in the event that you lose your mental or physical capacity and are unable to act in your own interests.
We provide tailored advice and legal support across all areas of estate planning, including;
Professionally drafted Wills
Appointing guardians for minor children
Preparing mirror Wills for couples
Ensuring children from previous relationships are protected
Setting up trusts within a Will
Protection for disabled or vulnerable beneficiaries
Inheritance Tax planning
Advice on leaving someone out of your Will
Advising on the role and suitability of attorneys and replacement attorneys
Assisting with LPAs, covering both property and financial affairs, and health and welfare, to include drafting the LPAs according to your wishes, assisting with the signing process, acting as Certificate Provider, and registering the LPAs.
We assist individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life, with a range of life experiences including:
Parents looking to appoint guardians of minor children
Individuals who are separated or going through a divorce
Blended families seeking to protect children from previous relationships
Retirees planning for future care needs and family inheritance
Business owners protecting family and assets
Vulnerable clients needing urgent support with LPAs due to declining health or mental capacity
Individuals who are caring for others
End-of-life matters to ensure a loved one’s affairs are in order
