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Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and Probate
Planning ahead is about much more than arranging a funeral. While many people choose to put a funeral plan in place to protect their loved ones from future costs and difficult decisions, there are other important arrangements that can also provide reassurance and peace of mind.
Writing a Will, putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, and understanding Probate are all important parts of preparing for the future. Together, these services help ensure your wishes are respected, your affairs are managed correctly, and your family are supported when they need it most.
Below, you’ll find more information about each of these services. If you have any questions or would simply like to understand your options, you can request a completely free, no obligation consultation with a specialist. There is absolutely no pressure to proceed. The purpose of the conversation is to provide expert advice, answer your questions, and help you decide whether the service is right for you. If you do choose to go ahead, you can do so with confidence, knowing you’ll be dealing with a trusted national provider with an excellent reputation and a 5-star rated service. Speak to an adviser.
Wills
Protect the people who matter most
A professionally prepared Will is one of the most important legal documents you will ever create. Without a valid Will, the law decides how your estate is distributed, which may not reflect your wishes.
Writing a Will gives you control over what happens to your money, property and possessions after your death. It also allows you to make important decisions such as appointing guardians for young children, choosing who will administer your estate, and leaving gifts to family members, friends or charities.
A Will should also be reviewed whenever your circumstances change, such as getting married, divorced, having children or grandchildren, buying a property or experiencing significant financial changes.
A professionally prepared Will can help you:
- Decide exactly who inherits your estate.
- Appoint executors to carry out your wishes.
- Name guardians for children under 18.
- Reduce the risk of family disputes.
- Ensure unmarried partners are properly provided for.
- Leave specific gifts or charitable donations.
- Consider opportunities for inheritance tax planning where appropriate.
Having a Will in place provides peace of mind, knowing that your loved ones will have clear guidance during what can already be a difficult time.
Speak to a specialist for free no obligation advice and the comfort in knowing that if you choose to plan your Will through us, you will be getting the highest level of service.
Do I need a Will if I have a Funeral Plan?
A Funeral Plan and a Will are 2 different instruments that go hand in hand.
Funeral Plan
Puts your funeral arrangements in place, fixes today's prices and means there will be no further funeral costs for family to worry about towards your funeral.
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Writing a Will
Not having a Will in place means that family disputes could overturn your funeral wishes and make decisions amongst family more complicated. Whereas with a Will, you nominate an executor you trust to carry out your wishes, so they will have final legal say.
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Plan ahead while you can
Many people assume that their spouse, partner or children can automatically make decisions for them if they lose mental capacity. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows you to choose trusted people to make decisions on your behalf if you are ever unable to do so yourself because of illness, an accident or declining mental capacity.
Putting an LPA in place early means your wishes are known and your chosen attorneys can act without unnecessary legal complications if they are ever needed.
There are two types of Lasting Power of Attorney:
Property and Financial Affairs
This allows your chosen attorney to help manage matters such as:
- Bank accounts.
- Paying bills.
- Managing pensions and investments.
- Buying or selling property.
- Handling day-to-day financial affairs.
Health and Welfare
This allows your chosen attorney to make decisions relating to:
- Medical treatment.
- Care arrangements.
- Living arrangements.
- Daily care needs.
- Life-sustaining treatment, if you choose to include this authority.
An LPA only gives your chosen attorney the authority you decide and includes legal safeguards to help protect your interests.
Putting an LPA in place can save your family significant time, cost and stress should circumstances unexpectedly change in the future.
Speak to a trusted expert for free no-obligation advice. If you choose to work with our specialists, you can rest assured that you are dealing with excellent and experienced, 5 star rated professionals.
LPA and Funeral Plans
Having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place could mean that the trusted nominated person is able to pay for and arrange a funeral plan on someone's behalf without having to worry them with paperwork arriving in the post.
You can still arrange a funeral plan for someone else without an LPA in place. The main thing to remember is that whoever pays for the plan, must receive a copy of the documents - unless an LPA is in place then the documents can go to the nominated person.
Find out more about our prepaid funeral plan
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Probate
Guidance when you need it most
Losing someone close to you is difficult enough without having to navigate the legal and financial responsibilities that follow.
Probate is the legal process of administering a person’s estate after they have died. This can involve obtaining the legal authority to deal with their assets, paying any debts and taxes, and distributing the estate to the beneficiaries.
Every estate is different. Some are relatively straightforward, while others involve multiple properties, investments, business interests or complicated family circumstances. Professional guidance can often make the process significantly easier and help avoid costly mistakes or unnecessary delays.
A specialist can help with:
- Explaining whether Probate is required.
- Applying for the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.
- Valuing the estate.
- Dealing with banks, investment providers and other organisations.
- Calculating and paying any inheritance tax due.
- Managing the administration of the estate.
- Distributing assets to beneficiaries.
Whether you simply need advice or require full estate administration, professional support can remove much of the stress from an already emotional time.
Speak to an expert through Celebration of Life so that you can feel confident in knowing that the service and advice you receive is of the highest standard. There is no obligation and you can get free advice before you decide.
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Your initial consultation is completely free and without obligation. If you decide to proceed, any services will be provided at the specialist’s standard rates. You will not pay anything extra for being introduced by Celebration of Life. Should you choose to use their services, they may pay Celebration of Life an introductory fee.