Having no Will means that the intestacy rules will determine the division of your estate and your intended beneficiaries may end up sharing your estate or losing out altogether. Did you know that spouses do not always end up getting the whole estate under the intestacy rules?
A Will enables you not only to direct your assets, but also to protect assets and beneficiaries by the incorporation of trusts.
Our areas of advice include:
- Preparation of Wills
- Wills including trusts
- Inheritance Tax advice
- Business assets
- Wills protecting disabled or vulnerable beneficiaries
- Wills balancing the needs of a spouse and children
- Wills protecting cohabitees
- Advice on the protection of assets from care home fees
- Appointing professional Executors
Our Team offers a fixed fee for ‘straight-forward’ Wills. The cost for Wills with more complex instructions including inheritance tax planning or trusts will be higher but we would agree the price with you before undertaking any work.
We are happy to talk with you about the services we offer on a no obligation basis. Please contact us to discuss your situation further.
If you have a dispute regarding a Will or administration of an estate please see our Wills & Probate Dispute Team.
what our clients say
We have dealt with Leathes Prior Solicitors for many years and have always been very satisfied. Recently we have updated our Wills and as we are fast approaching 80 years of age, we were especially pleased with their expert knowledge and kind and friendly approach. Everything was explained in a very understanding way. We highly recommend Leathes Prior Solicitors.
Just a quick note to say how excellent James Walker has been in supporting me with making a will. As a wheelchair user there can be barriers to working with any organisation, in terms of the need to visit an office. James was massively supportive and worked with me on the phone and online, and also visited my home himself so I could physically sign the will. A very good and emotionally intelligent service from James, for which I am grateful.
We would like to express our appreciation and thanks for the friendly and professional way Jordan Walker updated our wills. She was both understanding and informative in her explanation of legal matters and we greatly appreciated the fact that she came to us to conduct matters. Many thanks and best wishes to her and the team at Leathes Prior.
Once again, superb advice and wise counsel from Leathes Prior - this time a shout out for Patrick Gibney who has efficiently dealt with drafting our Wills in a most professional manner.
Fantastic, friendly, and professional service in preparing my Will from James at Leathes Prior. Couldn’t have been more straight forward and made what is usually a sombre task a pleasure.
We used LP to undertake our first Wills and Jordan Walker couldn't have been more helpful and professional in providing advice and drafting our wills for us. Would thoroughly recommend.
I'm writing to pass on some positive feedback once more, this time for Patrick Gibney. I needed to update my Will and lasting power of attorney following my recent separation. I'd just like to say Pat has been absolutely brilliant - helpful and patient with my queries, perfectly clear in his guidance, efficient in his work and indeed very kind and thoroughly pleasant during a difficult time.
Dear Jordan, I really appreciated your help in preparing my will. I found it helpful to have face to face contact and your prompt response to any issues raised.
My very warmest thanks for all your professional support and guidance in preparing both my Will and LPA - and most especially for your kindness and patience(!) I am confident that my Attorneys will have equal easy contact with you if/when the need arises.
I needed to revise my will as a matter of urgency. Excellent service. Professional, courteous, and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend.
Thank you for all your help with this, I really appreciate it. You made the whole process very easy and simple for me and this really reduced my stress around writing my Will so I really appreciate that.