Will Writing.
Ensure your loved ones are provided for and secure peace of mind with clear, compassionate legal guidance to draft or update your Will.
A Will Writing Solicitor has an in-depth understanding of the laws surrounding estate administration and inheritance tax.
The Will Writing Solicitors at Lanyon Bowdler are both nationally and locally recognised for their expertise.
Writing a will is probably one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the future. A will ensures your estate will pass to your loved ones in exactly the way you planned. With the right legal advice, a will can also ensure that your money and assets are passed to your family or loved ones in the most tax efficient manner.
That’s why it’s important your will is written by an experienced, highly trained and regulated lawyer.
At Lanyon Bowdler, our solicitors have years of experience in will writing. Get in touch today and we would be more than happy to help.
There is an ever-expanding range of budget ‘quick-will’ offerings, but it’s important to be aware that will writing is one of the few legal service areas which is not regulated. This means that people, or commercial organisations, with no legal qualifications and possibly either little or no training, are able to offer will writing services. Peace of mind is a key reason for writing a will in the first place, so why leave anything to chance? Trust the experts and talk to our team.
Writing a will is something people tend to put off until a later date – we all know it needs doing but it’s not at the top of our list of priorities and there always seems as though there’s plenty of time to get around to it.
It can be difficult facing up to the thought of no longer being here, but ensuring affairs are in order and that those closest to us are going to be alright after we are gone, is a good thing to do. Not making a will can lead to problems for loved ones at what is almost certainly going to be a tough, emotional time in their lives.
Making a will is the only way to control what happens to your property, assets, savings and possessions after you are gone, and offers clarity to your family and friends, something that may not be clear if you die intestate (i.e. without making a will).
As your legal advisor acting in your best interests at all times, you may require us to prepare lifetime trusts, selling or gifting assets or any business interests, and guide you through any tax issues which may arise.
Living arrangements and other family-related issues can prove difficult and complex. The advice of your specialist legal team at Lanyon Bowdler will focus on anything that may crop up and offer possible solutions to help you come to a decision.
We always strive to be sensitive and professional and are able to draft your will, along with any other relevant paperwork, so your wishes can be carried out when the time comes. This may involve taking your beneficiaries through the thought processes that led you to the decisions you have made.
There may be particular reasons why you don’t want your estate immediately to pass to beneficiaries on your death, and we will guide you in the areas of setting up trusts which will protect them and any inheritance. These reasons may include the vulnerability of the beneficiary, divorce, bankruptcy or a weakness for poor spending.
You will need to appoint appropriate executors and trustees. Lanyon Bowdler has a wealth of experience in this area and is able to take on this role, ensuring the best interests of your estate are safeguarded and dealt with in accordance with your wishes at all times.
Should you wish to appoint another trusted adviser, family member or friend in this capacity, when the time comes, we will work with them, providing support and guidance in helping them through what can be an extremely difficult experience, making sure everything is carried out correctly at every step in the process.
The team at Lanyon Bowdler find writing a will affords peace of mind for clients who can be assured assets will be passed on in line with their wishes. They can also be sure that this will happen in the most efficient and sensible way possible.
Our team will guide you through the whole process, helping and supporting you with professional advice that will make certain that everything is carried out as you want after your death.
A will crucially includes the appointment of executors and trustees and typically will also deal with the smooth transition of business succession, the ongoing care and welfare of children and specify your funeral wishes.
There is no such thing as a ‘normal’ family. But ‘unconventional’ families are becoming increasingly more common. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Centre, “the declining share of children living in what is often deemed a ‘traditional’ family has been largely supplanted by the rising shares of children living with single or cohabiting parents.”
According to the Office of National Statistics married or registered civil partner couples remain the most common family type in the UK in 2019 (approximately 66%), but households containing multiple families were the fastest growing type of household over the last 20 years, having increased by 75% to 297,000 households in 2019.
Certain family situations make it vitally important to have a will to ensure your loved ones are looked after, including:
In any of the above situations, if a will has not been written, your estate will be divided according to the Rules of Intestacy. This could mean your assets are passed on contrary to the way you would have wished, and there may be no provision for some of the people closest to you.
It has become apparent through the personal interactions and presentation of paperwork that Lanyon Bowdler are very professional and efficient.
From our first enquiry by telephone, to completion of our amended wills and our added LPA’s, we were very satisfied with the first class service we received.
The process was explained very well and completed very smoothly.
This was our second interaction with LB and in both cases we found our solicitor approachable, efficient and very knowledgeable. I am sure we could have found a cheaper solicitor but we were looking for a thorough professional which is what we got
Thankyou for sorting out my uncle’s estate, I was/am very happy with the service from yourself and your colleagues.
I would be happy to use you again and recommend you to friends.
Highly recommended solicitors.
A professional and efficient team who have provided a excellent legal service.
Our business was done in our first language (Welsh) which was very important for us. We were contacted at every step throughout the procedure in a friendly manner every time.
Diolch yn fawr.
I was extremely pleased with the efficiency and professionalism shown to us both. I was made to feel relaxed in a friendly atmosphere from the moment of entering the offices to the completion of the process. I will certainly be recommending to anyone who requires legal advice or assistance.
It was very apparent by the personal interaction and the presentation of all paperwork, Lanyon Bowdler are very professional and trustworthy.
The complete process for wills & POA was made very easy from start to completion.
Wills and LPA – very professional
Efficient and professional renewal of will. All was well , as I expected.
Received clear advice in a professional and friendly manner
Making my will – a very satisfactory service.
Excellent, friendly service. I shall definitely use Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors again and would recommend them without hesitation! Thank you.
We received excellent advice, informative documentation in the drawing up of our individual wills and their prompt execution. The advice and implementation on becoming tenants in common in respect of our property was equally excellent. Our dealings with the Associate Solicitor for Lanyon Bowdler were very cordial and we cannot rate the quality of service too highly.
Well informed throughout and very helpful, we were happy with everything.
A new will – just seven days from initial meeting to it being signed and witnessed. Excellent friendly service.
Excellent service. Very professional and approachable, clear advice given and time spent to deliver the advice.
Friendly and Professional
Excellent service making our will. Friendly, efficient and easy to understand. Approachable. Fees average. I felt we received value for our money. No delays in delivery of service.
Good understanding of objective, clear advice.
We required the drafting of new wills to ensure that in the event of one of us going into care the cost would be kept to a sensible level that protected the interests of the other partner. This was done to our great satisfaction with the smoothest of procedures.
Very prompt and pleasant experience. Understood what we wanted and we were given several choices to do with the LPAs and the choice to register the documents or not.
We used Lanyon Bowdler to re-write/ update our wills. This was a simple, straightforward request which was handled with professionalism and efficiency. Very good communications and everyone pleasant to deal with. A little pricey but confidently handled – reassuring.
Very efficient and professional, only took a few days to complete my new will.
I am very pleased with my solicitor who did my will and Power of Attorney, everything went smoothly, great service. Will certainly recommend the Lanyon Bowdler Hereford branch.
Great service at a difficult time – very pleased with the service we received, all staff very friendly and professional. Many thanks again.
We have dealt with Lanyon Bowdler for some years now and found all the solicitors and support staff polite, well informed, explaining everything to us in plain English and making sure our wishes are best executed. We would highly recommend Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors.
Sorted out all the necessary arrangements and paperwork for granting probate for my late husband. I was shown kindness and empathy which made it all a little easier to cope with.
Lanyon Bowdler have dealt with mine and my husband’s wills and LPA’s and have always been extremely helpful and efficient and all the staff are extremely friendly. We would highly recommend to anyone.
Excellent advice and service – everything well explained and carried out.
Well done, first class service from all involved, very friendly and professional advice given. I would recommend Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors.
The service we received was professional and friendly. The solicitor we dealt with was brilliant, friendly but very professional. We will always use your service if we require it in the future.
We were extremely pleased by the service provided. We were given useful advice, all stages were carried out efficiently and we were kept well informed. An excellent service.
Friendly and very efficient probate service. Would recommend.
I have been impressed by the professionalism with which I have been treated, and in such a friendly and approachable manner.
I’m very happy with the service that Lanyon Bowdler have provided over the changing of my will. A very personal service and I was kept informed of all the paperwork that needed to be filled in. It was all done over the phone and paperwork through the post, as I don’t have the internet. I will definitely recommend to family and friends.
Although the complete process took around two years to finish due to probate and land registry issues, Lanyon Bowdler were helpful, patient and professional in all my dealing with them. They offered advice when required and responded quickly to any queries I had. I would definitely use them again for any legal work.
My husband and I were made very welcome from the start of the procedure of changing our will and arranging lasting power of attorneys. Everything was explained in a professional manner and promptly dealt with. Would recommend.
On arrival very welcoming and polite, offered refreshments then shown into a private meeting room to wait for appointment, which was light and spacious with comfy chairs. Our solicitor was punctual, very pleasant and listened to what we required and explained the options and procedure in a way we understood. We took a fixes rate option and were totally satisfied with the whole process. Definitely use again if required.
I had many changes I wanted to make in my will. At all times, I was treated with utmost respect to my wishes along with pertinent advice. I have no hesitation at all at recommending Lanyon Bowdler.
We were recommended the firm. The initial contact gave a good impression. We were given a free introductory meeting in good time. During the meeting we were impressed with the solicitor’s knowledge, straightforward and friendly approach. He was instructed. The wills were prepared in due course, and signed at a future meeting.
Very satisfied with a professional & knowledgeable service.
Probate – Initial approach very encouraging. Advice and information accurate and helpful. Subsequent communication easy and quick. Dealt with application and IHT calculation. Grant issued well within suggested time-scale.
Lasting Powers of Attorney – we have been clients with Lanyon Bowdler for decades and have always been happy with the service.
This was dealing with the sale of my deceased mother’s property and dealing with the estate through probate. The whole process was seamless and well above my expectations. It was dealt with in a professional and efficient way.
From the initial meeting to completion of my wife Jayne and my will, the process was seamless, efficient and easy to understand. This was despite our wills involving two businesses, a commercial property owned by my SIPP, in addition to our own house and chattels. The price was fair and we were both very satisfied with the end result. We would definitely recommend Lanyon Bowdler based on our experiences.
Making a will can be a minefield of mixed emotions and an overload of information and choices as there are so many options, and prices. In the end we decided to go with Lanyon Bowdler and contacted them for a consultation. We were completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service also the way the look after their clients. Thank you for all your help and patience we would definitely recommend your services.
Everything was very professionally done and a friendly service, especially at the start of the process just after we lost our father.
From the first contact, the team at Lanyon Bowdler gave a fast & efficient service. They were very friendly & gave me the confidence that I had found the right solicitors. The advice given & the fast responses were beyond my expectations. The matter was resolved in no time at all.
Work carried out professionally and above all very friendly and relaxed.
Good initial meeting, written communication, documentary guidance and good advice on my will.
We sought guidance and advice on Power of Attorney which was delivered in a most understandable and efficient way. The conclusion and production of same followed in the same manner which pleased us greatly.
All the staff at your Bromyard branch are a credit to your company!
An efficient process.
Facing one’s own mortality is not easy. Lanyon Bowdler’s solicitor made the whole process less emotional and I was confident that my loved ones would find it relatively pain free and easier to cope. I would recommend Lanyon Bowdler without reservation or hesitation.
Since dealing with Lanyon Bowdler they have been diligent, efficient and at all times very helpful along with being structured in dealing with matters, fees and clarity on all levels. Thank you.
I was clearly informed of progress step by step. The service you provided was very good.
All work carried out effectively and efficiently.
I felt safe that Lanyon Bowdler understood both my concerns and requirements. I would use again and recommend.
An excellent service with solicitors that you can talk to and who give you a clear understanding of all necessary legal implications and interpretations.
From start to finish we had excellent service. Friendly, approachable and professional.
Very clear, concise advice and guidance, easy to understand.
Good service provided throughout with clear communication throughout with all options explored.
I can thoroughly recommend the highly professional and supportive service received over the last few months.
Responsive, supportive, approachable, clear and empathetic.
Professional and prompt communication. Supportive and client focused.
Whenever I have had need to contact Lanyon Bowdler I have always received a fast, concise and friendly response.
Definitely would use Lanyon Bowdler again if I need the use of a solicitor.
Smooth and efficient service from very professional firm.
We were particularly impressed with the quality of work, the speed and excellent communication.
Very friendly and approachable. Very good advice
Very professional and approachable. I was updated as to progress regularly. The final costs reflected good value for the service provided.
Great Service; Lanyon Bowdler were excellent from the outset. Straightforward and easy process. I just sat back and waited.
Everything has been professional, efficient and courteous throughout and we are very pleased, both with the service and with the eventual outcome of our case. Everything was first class and exceeded our expectations. Thank you again for providing such splendid service. It is really appreciated.
Choosing Lanyon Bowdler means you can have confidence in your legal advice, faith in our pledge to always safeguard your interests ensuring your estate is handled correctly and in the way you have instructed.
Get in touch with the team by phone or use the online enquiry form and someone will be in contact with you directly.
We have offices with expert Will Writing Solicitors in Bromyard, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Ludlow, Oswestry, Telford, and Conwy in North Wales.
As one of the most recognised law firms in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Mid and North Wales, Birmingham and the Midlands, we are able to offer a wide range of pricing options including fixed fees and service level guarantees.
We regularly assist clients nationally with writing a will. We can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
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