FAQ’s

Yes, as long as you are over the age of 18 at the Start Date.

You will receive your documents within approx. 28 days of purchasing your Estate Planning Service.

We offer a 14 day cooling off period, however in certain cases people opt to waiver this to speed through there documentations.

If you decide to cancel the Estate Planning Services more than 14 days after the Start Date a cancellation fee of £595 will apply.

A Will is probably the most important legal document you will sign in your life. It allows you to declare what happens to your estate and assets when you die. It also lets you appoint an executor who will ensure your Will is carried out correctly in accordance with your wishes.

Mirror Wills are two separate Wills, that are the same, or have the same executors/beneficiaries. Mirror Wills are usually made by Couples. For example, a Husband and Wife leave all assets to each other and when they both die, they leave everything to their children.

Of course, we would recommend you revisit your Will every few years, especially when large life events take place such as Marriage, Births and Deaths or if your financial situation changes.

No, family members should not witness your Will, nor should anyone that is benefitting from your Will. If they do sign as a witness, they will lose their entitlement under the Will. Witnesses should also be over 18 years old.

Not having a Will in place at the time of your death means you will die Intestate. Dying intestate means the law decides what happens to your estate and assets. This could mean that people you would not want to inherit your assets, do. Also, if you are not married your partner would not receive anything without a Will in place.

Executors are the people who will be responsible for carrying out your wishes and for sorting your estate when you die.

They will need to collect all assets of the estate, deal with all the paperwork and pay any debts, taxes, funeral expenses and administration costs out of the money in the estate. They will then be responsible for transferring any legacies to the beneficiaries named in your will.

It is important to choose the people that you appoint as executors with care since the job requires a great deal of responsibility. You should always ensure that the person you are looking to appoint is willing to take on the responsibility.

The role of a guardian is a very important one if you have children under the age of 18. Should you die without making a will or if you do not appoint guardians in you will, your children could be placed in care until the court appoints an official guardian.

This would obviously result in distress for your children and other family members. Appointing guardians safeguards against this happening.

A LPA is the legal document which allows you to appoint someone to look after your affairs when you no longer have the capacity or wish to do so.

A Property and Finance LPA is whereby you appoint someone to make decisions regarding your financial affairs, such as looking after your bank accounts, paying bills and investing in savings etc.

A Health and Welfare LPA is whereby you appoint someone to look after your health and wellbeing, for example deciding where you may live such as a care home or  medical treatment should you need it. They can look after everything in relation to your health and wellbeing apart from your funeral arrangements.

We would advise that everyone should have an LPA in place as many people lose capacity quickly through accidents or strokes and an LPA can’t be set up retrospectively.

Approximately 30% of people lose capacity before death and with the population living longer, this is expected to rise. It is best to plan ahead just in case, as this could cause problems in the future.

Your attorney must act in your best interests in making decisions for you when you are unable to make the decision yourself. They must consider all the relevant circumstances. This includes, if appropriate, consulting you and others who are interested in your welfare.

Your attorney must be over 18 years of age, be able to make their own decisions and not be subject to a debt relief order or be bankrupt.

Yes, as long as they are over 18 years old and have full mental capacity.

Yes, as long as you are confident, they will be able to manage your affairs by not living in the UK

A trust is a way of choosing who will receive the benefit of certain assets, without giving your beneficiaries full immediate control over them. A trust is usually created by a document – the trust deed – which names the people involved and sets out the terms of the trust.

You, as the person creating the trust, are known as the settlor or donor. The people who manage the trust are known as trustees. These people may need to deal with the trust after your death so you need to choose them carefully.

As the word suggests, a trustee should be someone you trust. For example, your partner, spouse, another family member, a close friend, or your family solicitor. Trustees must be over 18, mentally able and must not be bankrupt.

Trustees should sign the trust form to acknowledge their appointment. In accepting the appointment, trustees must carry out certain obligations and duties. The position shouldn’t be taken lightly.

PPT is an affordable way to protect your share of your homes value. It also allows you to specify who will inherit your share of your home.

Having a PPT set up would benefit your family if your surviving partner ended up having financial difficulty or ended up going into a care home.

Yes, you can sell your house, however your half of the profit would remain in Trust.