Wills
A Will is a legal document which lets you decided what happens to your estate (money, property, and possessions) after your death. Making a Will is the only way to ensure that the people you wish to inherit your estate actually do end up inheriting it. The importance of having a Will cannot be underestimated, it’s one of the most important documents you could have.
Our specialist Wills lawyers, work with you to make creating a Will as easy and straight forward as possible whilst ensuring your estate will end up with those you wish to inherit it, by providing practical solutions and plain-spoken advice.
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. A common misconception is that with the absence of a Will, a spouse will inherit the whole estate - 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.
The team can provide advice on the preparation of a variety of Wills, including Wills with trusts, protecting disabled or vulnerable beneficiaries, balancing the needs of a spouse and children, and protecting cohabitees. We also advise on Inheritance Tax, business assets, the protection of assets from care home fees, and 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.
If you have a dispute regarding a Will or administration of an estate please see our Wills & Probate Dispute Team.
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What our clients say
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.
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.
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.
Thanks again for all the contributions that you have both made. I have always felt very assured by the meticulous approaches and professionalism that you both display. I have greatly appreciated your advice, support and guidance, which has been invaluable. Your work has always been incredibly fair, reasonable, and comprehensive.
Leathes Prior were recommended to me, and the level of service I have received has been excellent throughout. Pat Gibney’s communication has been outstanding. I never once had to chase for updates, which made dealing with my late brother’s estate so much easier during a very difficult time. Everything was handled with professionalism, care, and efficiency. Because of the excellent service we received, my husband and I later asked Pat to prepare our Wills. Once again, the process was completed very quickly, and everything was explained to us clearly and thoroughly, giving us complete peace of mind. I am so pleased that Leathes Prior were recommended to me. My sincere thanks to Pat and his colleagues for their consistently excellent service.
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.
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.
Pat was incredibly helpful being both skilled in and understanding of what I was needing to do. Thank you so much.
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.
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 needed to revise my will as a matter of urgency. Excellent service. Professional, courteous, and a pleasure to deal with. Would recommend.
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.
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.
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