A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legally binding document which enables you to choose a person or persons, that you trust, to deal with your affairs in the future should you become either physically or mentally incapable.

Your Attorneys can be appointed to deal with Property and Finance and/or your Health and Welfare.

It is vitally important that you sign a Lasting Power of Attorney before you lose mental capacity as your ability to do so will end upon such loss. It will then be necessary for your family and friends to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as a Deputy to be able to manage your affairs.

We at Crompton Halliwell will be able to assist in either of these situations.

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Wills Fees Guide

Basic Will (For an Individual)From £150 (+VAT)
Mirror Will (For a couple where content is the same)From £200 (+VAT)
Trust Will (To protect assets for future beneficiaries)From £400 (+VAT)
Changes to a Basic WillFrom £75 (+VAT)
Changes to a Mirror WillFrom £100 (+VAT)
Please note:

All of the above may incur Land Registry searches ranging from £5 - £25


Timescales: We would expect to complete your will within 2 weeks.

Simple Estate Fees Guide

Simple Estate
Example CriteriaGrant Only
Legal Fees£750  +VAT and disbursements
Additional Fees
Probate Court Fee£300
Land Registry SearchesFrom £3
Oath FeeFrom £5
Timescale
Grant of ProbateThe Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application
DistributionWe would aim to distribute within 12 Months
Simple Estate
Example CriteriaA bank account and a property
Legal FeesStarting from £1,000.00 plus VAT and disbursements
Additional Fees
Probate Court Fee£300
Land Registry SearchesFrom £3
Oath FeeFrom £5
Timescale
Grant of ProbateThe Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application
DistributionWe would aim to distribute within 12 Months
Simple Estate
Example CriteriaMultiple bank accounts, shares, and properties
Legal FeesFrom £1,500.00 plus and disbursements
Additional Fees
Probate Court Fee£300
Land Registry SearchesFrom £3
Oath FeeFrom £5
Timescale
Grant of ProbateThe Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application
DistributionWe would aim to distribute within 12 Months

Probate Fees Guide

Complex Estate
Example CriteriaInheritance Tax, Multiple bank accounts or CH named as executor
Legal Fees1% of the gross value of the estate plus £200.00 per hour plus disbursements.
Additional Fees
Probate Court Fee£300
Land Registry SearchesFrom £3
Oath FeeFrom £5
Timescale
Grant of ProbateThe Probate Registry Guidance is a minimum of 12 weeks from receiving the application
DistributionWe would aim to distribute within 24 Months

POA Fees Guide

An individual for either Health or Finance£360 +VAT
Court registration fee£82
An individual for both Health and Finance£500 +VAT
Court registration fee£164
For a couple for either Health or Finance£600 +VAT
Court registration fee£164
For a couple for both Health and Finance£1000 +VAT
Court registration fee£328
Timescales:

The Office of The Public Guardian generally take up to 20 weeks to register your Power of Attorney.

Trust Fees Guide

Family Life Interest TrustFrom £850 (+VAT)
Please note:

This may incur Land Registry fees.


Timescales:

We would expect to complete your Trust within 4 weeks (subject to Land Registry)