Guides & Resources
Expert guidance on Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Free resources to help you understand your options and make informed decisions.
Wills
What is a Will?
Learn about the importance of having a Will, what happens if you die without one, and how to create a legally valid Will in England and Wales.
Choosing Your Executors
Understand the role of executors, what the job involves, and how to choose the right people for this important responsibility.
Guardians for Children
How to appoint guardians for your children in your Will, who to pick, what the role involves, and the conversation you need to have.
Mirror Wills (England & Wales)
Practical guidance on mirror wills, survivorship clauses, fallback beneficiaries, and when to consider professional advice.
Signing Your Will (England & Wales)
How to sign and witness your Will properly, the mistakes that catch people out, and what to do once the ink is dry.
What Happens If You Die Without a Will?
Understand the intestacy rules in England and Wales, how they affect unmarried partners and blended families, and what you can do about it.
How Much Does a Will Cost in 2026?
Compare Will costs in 2026 across DIY kits, solicitors, and online services. Understand what affects the price and find the right option for you.
How to Update Your Will
Your guide to updating a Will: codicils vs starting fresh, the life changes that should prompt a review, and handling digital assets.
What is Probate?
Probate explained: when it applies, how long the process runs, and why a Will makes life much easier for the people left behind.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Understanding LPAs
A guide to Lasting Powers of Attorney: what they are, the two types, why families get caught out without one, and how the process works.
Property & Financial Affairs LPA
Learn what a Property and Financial Affairs LPA covers, when it can be used, and how to protect yourself from misuse.
Health & Welfare LPA
Understand the Health and Welfare LPA, including life-sustaining treatment decisions, when it activates, and how it differs from an advance decision.
Choosing Your Attorneys
How to select the right people to act as your LPA attorneys, including joint vs several arrangements, replacement attorneys, and qualities to look for.
Do I Need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
Find out whether you need a Lasting Power of Attorney, what happens without one, and why age has nothing to do with it.
Who Can Be a Certificate Provider?
Who can be a certificate provider for your LPA, what the role involves, and who is excluded from acting.
LPA vs Enduring Power of Attorney
How an Enduring Power of Attorney compares to a Lasting Power of Attorney, and whether swapping your old EPA for an LPA makes sense.
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