The questions people ask us most, answered plainly
Five short guides to the things that cause the most confusion — and the most expensive surprises. No jargon, no scare stories, and no pretending a decision is simpler than it is. Read the one you need and ignore the rest.
These guides explain how things work in England and Wales for people in general. They are not a statement about your own circumstances — if yours are unusual, tell us before you begin and we will say so.
6 min readLasting Power of Attorney, explained
What an LPA actually is, the two separate types, when each one can be used, and why it has to be registered before it is worth anything.
7 min readWhat happens if you die without a Will
The intestacy rules are a fixed statutory order, the same for everybody. Here is who actually inherits, in what order — and why an unmarried partner is not on the list at all.
5 min readChanging your name by deed poll
Unenrolled and enrolled deeds, who may witness one — a single witness, not two — and what DVLA and HM Passport Office each ask to see.
6 min readChoosing your attorneys
Who can act, what jointly and jointly-and-severally really mean, why replacement attorneys matter more than people think, and the choices that go wrong.
6 min readTrusts, in plain English
What a trust is, the reasons people genuinely use one, and — just as important — when you do not need one at all.When you are ready, it takes an evening
A Will is £89, a single Lasting Power of Attorney is £89, and both LPAs together are £159. Plus the Office of the Public Guardian's registration fee — £92 per LPA (£184 for both). Reductions or exemptions may apply. Plain-English questions you can stop and come back to, and every document is checked by an experienced legal professional before it is issued.
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