Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney Fees
Professional Will Writing and Lasting Powers of Attorney Solicitors in London
Making a Will and putting Lasting Powers of Attorney in place are two of the most important steps you can take to help protect yourself and your loved ones.
A professionally prepared Will can help ensure that your estate passes to the people you choose, enable you to appoint executors to administer your estate and, where appropriate, appoint guardians for minor children. Lasting Powers of Attorney allow trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf should you become unable to make those decisions yourself in the future.
If you die without a valid Will, your estate will generally be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules, which may not reflect your wishes.
At The Legal Practice Solicitors, we provide practical and straightforward advice on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate planning. Whether you are making your first Will, updating an existing Will or seeking advice regarding LPAs, we will explain your options clearly and provide a transparent estimate of costs before any work is undertaken.
We offer appointments at our Wembley Park office, by telephone and by video conference.
Serving Clients Throughout London and England & Wales
We advise clients throughout London, Hertfordshire and across England and Wales on Will writing, estate planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Many clients preparing a Will also choose to put Lasting Powers of Attorney in place at the same time. We can advise on both matters during your appointment.
Our Will Writing Fees
The fees below apply to straightforward matters. Where your circumstances are more complex, we will discuss this with you and provide a personalised quotation before carrying out any additional work.
VAT is currently charged at 20%. Where VAT rates change, the amount payable will be adjusted accordingly.
Single Will
From £300 plus VAT (£360 including VAT)
Suitable for individuals wishing to:
- Appoint executors
- Choose beneficiaries
- Leave gifts to family, friends or charities
- Include funeral wishes
- Appoint guardians for minor children
What is included?
- Initial consultation
- Taking instructions
- Advice regarding executors and beneficiaries
- Drafting your Will
- One round of reasonable amendments
- Preparation of the final document
- Guidance regarding signing and witnessing requirements
Typical Timescale
A straightforward Will is usually prepared within 7 to 14 days of receiving full instructions and all necessary information.
Timescales are estimates only and may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Important Information
The majority of straightforward single Wills fall within this price range. If your circumstances are more complex, we will provide a tailored estimate before commencing work.
Mirror Wills
From £500 plus VAT (£600 including VAT)
Suitable for couples who wish to make similar Wills, commonly leaving assets to each other before providing for children or other beneficiaries.
What is included?
- Joint consultation
- Taking instructions from both individuals
- Preparation of two Wills
- Advice regarding executors and beneficiaries
- One round of reasonable amendments
- Preparation of final documents
- Guidance regarding signing and witnessing requirements
Typical Timescale
Mirror Wills are usually prepared within 7 to 14 days of receiving full instructions.
Timescales are estimates only and may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Important Information
The majority of straightforward mirror Wills fall within this price range. If additional advice or drafting is required, we will provide a tailored estimate before commencing work.
Trust Wills
From £750 plus VAT (£900 including VAT)
Trust Wills may be appropriate where additional protection or planning is required.
Examples include:
- Blended families
- Vulnerable beneficiaries
- Disabled beneficiaries
- Property protection arrangements
- Asset protection arrangements
- Discretionary trust provisions
The exact fee will depend upon the complexity of the trust arrangements required.
A personalised estimate will be provided following an initial consultation.
Lasting Powers of Attorney Fees
A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to appoint trusted individuals to make decisions on your behalf should you lose mental capacity in the future.
There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney:
- Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney
- Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney
Property and Financial Affairs Lasting Power of Attorney
£300 plus VAT (£360 including VAT)
Our fee includes:
- Initial consultation
- Advice regarding attorneys and replacement attorneys
- Preparation of the Lasting Power of Attorney
- Guidance regarding signing requirements
- Submission to the Office of the Public Guardian if requested
Office of the Public Guardian registration fee: £82 (payable separately).
Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney
£300 plus VAT (£360 including VAT)
Our fee includes:
- Initial consultation
- Advice regarding attorneys and replacement attorneys
- Preparation of the Lasting Power of Attorney
- Guidance regarding signing requirements
- Submission to the Office of the Public Guardian if requested
Office of the Public Guardian registration fee: £82 (payable separately).
Both Lasting Powers of Attorney
(Property and Financial Affairs and Health and Welfare)
£500 plus VAT (£600 including VAT)
Our fee includes:
- Initial consultation
- Advice regarding attorneys and replacement attorneys
- Preparation of both Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Guidance regarding signing requirements
- Submission to the Office of the Public Guardian if requested
Office of the Public Guardian registration fees: £164 (£82 per LPA) payable separately.
Typical Timescale
Preparation of LPAs is usually completed within 7 to 14 days of receiving full instructions.
Registration times at the Office of the Public Guardian are outside our control and may vary.
Additional Costs
Office of the Public Guardian Registration Fees
The Office of the Public Guardian charges a registration fee for each Lasting Power of Attorney.
The current fee is £82 per LPA.
These fees are payable to the government and are not retained by The Legal Practice Solicitors.
Government fees may change from time to time.
Electronic Identity Verification
Electronic identity verification checks may be required.
Where applicable, a fee of £15 plus VAT (£18 including VAT) per person will be charged.
What May Increase the Cost?
Additional work may be required where:
- Trust arrangements are required
- There are vulnerable beneficiaries
- There are overseas assets
- There are business assets
- There are agricultural assets
- There are multiple properties
- Inheritance tax planning advice is required
- Urgent work is requested
- Capacity issues arise
- Additional meetings are required
- Significant amendments are requested after drafting
Capacity Assessments
Where there are concerns regarding capacity, or where obtaining additional evidence is considered appropriate, we may recommend that an independent medical assessment is obtained.
Any fees charged by medical professionals are separate from our legal fees and will be payable directly to the medical professional concerned.
What Is Not Included?
Unless specifically agreed in writing, the fees above do not include:
- Inheritance tax planning advice
- Tax advice
- Business succession planning
- Agricultural property advice
- Overseas asset advice
- Court of Protection matters
- Trust administration
- Contentious probate advice
- Estate disputes
- Deputyship applications
Should any additional work become necessary, we will discuss this with you and provide a separate estimate.
Storage of Original Wills
We currently offer secure storage of original Wills for clients of the firm.
Copies can be provided upon request.
Who Will Carry Out the Work?
Our Wills and estate planning services are provided by experienced private client solicitors and legal professionals.
Jasvir Patel, Consultant Private Client Solicitor, is responsible for supervising this area of work and has extensive experience advising clients on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, estate administration and estate planning matters.
Why Choose The Legal Practice Solicitors?
- Experienced private client team
- Clear and transparent fees
- Flexible appointments
- Home, hospital and care home visits available
- Practical and straightforward advice
- Secure Will storage available
- Convenient Wembley Park location
We aim to provide clear advice and excellent client service throughout the process.
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Payment of Fees
Unless otherwise agreed, payment is required before the final Will, Lasting Power of Attorney or other document is released for signing.
Contact Our Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney Team
If you would like advice regarding making or updating a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney, please contact our Private Client Team.
The Legal Practice Solicitors
122–126 Wembley Park Drive
Wembley Park
London HA9 8HP
Telephone: 020 8903 7017
Email: privateclient@thelegalpractice.co.uk
We offer appointments in person, by telephone and by video conference.
Contact us today to arrange an initial consultation.
Complaints Information
We are committed to providing a high standard of service. Details of our complaints procedure can be found on our Complaints Handling page.
Disclaimer
The information on this page is intended as a general guide to our fees for straightforward matters and does not constitute legal advice. Individual circumstances vary and a personalised quotation will be provided where appropriate.