Later Life Planning, Wills & Probate | Waddington Turner Wall

Wills, Probate & Later Life Planning

Life is full of big decisions, and planning for the future is one of the most important. At Waddington Turner Wall Solicitors, our dedicated Wills, Probate & Later Life Planning (also known as Private Client) specialists are here to guide you through every step.

Sometimes the legal side of things can be perceived as complex and overwhelming. Whether it’s writing a will, arranging a lasting power of attorney, or estate planning, our friendly legal team are here to make things as straight forward as possible.

We’re committed to providing clear, professional and reliable legal advice, ensuring your wishes are respected and your loved ones protected.

We offer a wide range of services to help you document your wishes and protect your future:

Will Writing Service (basic costs provided below).
Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Probate and Estate Administration.
Trust Administration.
Elderly Care Legal Advice (legal advice relating to care in the home, residential and nursing homes).
Court of Protection Matters.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, please give us a call; there's a good chance we’ll be able to help.

Important:

We are not financial experts. If we believe that you or an estate or trust would benefit from expert tax advice, we will recommend appropriate providers, such as accountants and financial advisors.

Please note:

The Office of the Public Guardian, which is responsible for registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), is currently experiencing delays. They have advised that we allow them 20 weeks to process LPAs before contacting them for an update.
Similarly, Grants from the Probate Registry take anything from 8 to 20 weeks. If we try to chase them before 16 weeks, the Probate Registry will discontinue our call.

We apologise if any of the delays mentioned above impact you. Please consider this when contacting a member of our team.

Our dedicated legal team specialises in a wide range of matters, including wills, estate management, Powers of Attorney, and trust administration. We support you at every stage, from initial advice through to completion.

With over 60 years of combined experience, our team offer practical guidance that can:

Simplify and streamline the legal process.
Provide a clear and realistic assessment of your situation.
Give you peace of mind that all legal requirements will be handled with professionalism and care.

STEP is a leading professional body for lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, and other practitioners who help families plan for their futures. They set standards, provide training and education, and ensure their members maintain professional excellence.

Full STEP members, known as TEPs (Trust and Estate Practitioners), are specialists in inheritance and succession planning.

Choosing the right professional for those important and often sensitive matters can be difficult. Many aspects of planning are unregulated, meaning anyone can write a will, for example, regardless of training or expertise. With a TEP, you can have confidence that your affairs are in safe hands.

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Naturally, most of us want to put off thinking about our later years, but difficulties and family disputes can arise if legally binding plans and provisions are not put into place.

We also appreciate that no-one really wants to involve a solicitor, but the simple fact of the matter is that not obtaining the right guidance early on can be a false economy.

To help make things a little easier we offer:

Home visits
Out of hours appointments
Off street parking
Disabled parking and facilities

We promise to be transparent about our costs and discuss available payment options with you. We understand that legal fees can be a concern, so please visit our Legal Fees page to find out more.

In line with the SRA’s Transparency Rules, we are happy to provide detailed information on the costs of different types of wills, estate and probate matters, and later life planning. Please see WTW Private Client Fees 01.2025.

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