Preparation of a straightforward basic will for an individual. A Basic Will includes appointment of executors, appointment of guardians for minor children, if necessary and a gift of your estate to one person or divided between more than one person.

What's included:

The online Will questionnaire should take around 10 minutes to complete

One of our qualified Will writers will check your information to make sure we have everything we need to produce your Will

Preparation of the draft Will for approval

Once approved arranging for the Will to be signed and witnessed

What's not included:

Any tax planning issues or solutions other than inheritance tax levels and the likely tax due on the basis of your current assets

No trusts or property rights of residence will be included

If you have received divorce papers, or dissolution of civil partnership papers, you are the Respondent.This fixed fee will enable you to obtain a divorce provided, it is undefended. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

Advice on the process and options available

Responding to Divorce Proceedings issued

Completion of the Acknowledgment of Service and filing with the Court

Notifying you of the key dates (Decree Nisi/Decree Absolute)

Sending you the Divorce Order

What's not included:

Court fees (only payable by Respondent if you need to obtain the Decree Absolute)

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

If you wish to start divorce proceedings or dissolve your civil partnership, you are the Petitioner. This fixed fee will enable you to issue the divorce and obtain a Decree Absolute (the final Order confirming the Divorce) provided, it is not contested, ie your spouse or civil partner also agrees to the divorce. It does not cover any work in relation to dealing with any financial matter or issues with children.

What's included:

An initial meeting with you

Preparation of the relevant court forms

Issuing the divorce at the Court

Obtaining the Decree Nisi

Applying for the Decree Absolute

What's not included:

Court fees

Obtaining a copy marriage certificate if needed

Translation of any marriage certificate

Any negotiation or settlement of financial and property issues

Dealing with any child issues

Amending the divorce petition

Any costs associated with a contested divorce

Preparation of a single Lasting Power of Attorney for either Health and Welfare or Property and Financial Matters.  

What's included:

Complete our online questionnaire

Preparation of the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) that you require

Ensuring the necessary signatures are obtained to enable the LPA to be registered

Completion of the application to register the LPA

Registration of the LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian  

What's not included:

Registration fee x 1

Preparation of two Lasting Powers of Attorney either one of each type (Health and Welfare & Property and Financial Matters) or for couples two of the same type of Lasting Power of Attorney.  

What's included:

Complete our online questionnaire

Preparation of the Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPA) that you require

Ensuring the necessary signatures are obtained to enable the LPAs to be registered

Completion of the application to register the LPAs

Registration of the LPAs with the Office of the Public Guardian  

What's not included:

Registration fees x 2

A Grant Only Service designed for executors and administrators who have the time to deal with administering the assets themselves, but wish to have the necessary documents relating to Inheritance tax and obtaining the Grant of Representation prepared on their behalf. The administrator or executor will be required to provide all asset information. The estate must be valued below the Inheritance tax Threshold to be able to use this service, ie there will be no inheritance tax to pay.

What is included:

Fill in the online probate questionnaire

One of our expert probate team will check the application and get in touch with you to confirm it and send you further documents to sign

Preparing form IHT205 and if necessary IHT217 for transferable Nil Rate Band

Preparing Oath for Executor or Oath for Administrator

Apply to the Probate Registry for the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

Dealing with any queries from the Probate Registry Advice on searching for lost assets

Advice on statutory advertising to protect the Executors

Receiving the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

Sending you the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration

What's not included:

Corresponding with financial institutions and obtaining any financial information

Obtaining any valuations of assets

Any disbursements payable, for example, court fees and swear fees

Completion of forms where an amount of Inheritance Tax is due (IHT 400 and supporting documents)

Any other issues arising relating to validity of the Will or if Probate is contested

Any distribution of the estate. This will be the administrator or executors responsibility If later on you decide you wish the firm to deal with the full administration they would be happy to do so.