Pre Death
Wills
SERVICE
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DESCRIPTION
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PRICE
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VAT (at 20%)
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TOTAL
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| Simple single Will |
- You have assets that are not complex.
- You have a straightforward non contentious beneficiary structure.
- You are aware of the executor you wish to appoint.
|
£200.00 |
£40.00 |
£240.00 |
| Simple mirror Will |
- As above but a pair of Wills and the contents mirror one another.
|
£325.00 |
£65.00 |
£390.00 |
| Complex Will |
- Your wishes are complex.
- You have assets above the inheritance tax threshold.
- You have or will be making gifts.
- You do not have a straightforward or have a contentious set of beneficiaries
- You have a potentially taxable estate.
- Your estate involves business, agricultural assets.
- Your estate involves tax advice, income, capital gains or inheritance advice.
- You wish to incorporate a trust element.
- Should the advice or drafting become complicated we may revert to a chargeable hour. You will be notified of this before proceeding
|
£350.00 |
£95.00 |
£445.00 |
| Complex Mirror Will |
- As above but a pair of Wills and the contents mirror one another.
|
£550.00 |
£70.00 |
£620.00 |
| Discretionary Will |
- These Wills involve setting up a trust, which usually require further specialist advice dependent on your circumstances. These Wills include a Letter of Wish to convey your suggestions.
- Should the advice or drafting become complicated we may revert to a chargeable hour. You will be notified of this before proceeding.
|
£625.00 |
£125.00 |
£750.00 |
| Nil Rate Band Trust Will |
- These Wills involve setting up a trust placing you in an advantageous position from and inheritance tax standpoint. They require specialist tax advice and in-depth advice regarding the current inheritance tax rules.
- Should the advice or drafting become complicated we may revert to a chargeable hour. You will be notified of this before proceeding.
|
£650.00 |
£130.00 |
£780.00 |
Please note should you require mirror discretionary trust of nil rate band wills Clay Lane Legal will offer a discount of £100 from the costs of the total charges.
Powers of Attorney
SERVICE
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DESCRIPTION
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PRICE
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VAT (at 20%)
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TOTAL
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| General (Section 10) Power of Attorney* |
- This power of attorney is the lesser-known power of attorney as holds lesser power. This document is designed for short term use. It will NOT remain valid should you go on to lose mental capacity. This document does not assist in making decisions regarding your welfare.
|
£300.00 |
£60.00 |
£360.00 |
| Financial or Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney* |
- This document allows a chosen person to make decisions about your finances, bills, benefits and taxes or where you live, day to day care and medication, care home decisions and life sustaining treatment.
- The document requires registration at the Office of the Public Guardian (The Court). The Court charge a registration fee of £92 per document dependent on your income levels.
|
£500.00 |
£100.00 |
£600.00 |
| Acting as a Certificate Provider |
- Should you require a professional to review and confirm your understanding of your Lasting Power of Attorney that was written by you or another party.
|
£350.00 |
£70.00 |
£420.00 |
| Deed of Revocation of Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney |
- You may wish to withdraw your current power of attorney.
|
£350.00 |
£70.00 |
£420.00 |
| Registration of Enduring or Lasting Power of Attorney |
- You may have drafted a power of attorney and now wish for your attorneys to act on it. This may require Court registration. Alternatively, you may be an attorney and be required to register a power of attorney enabling you to use it.
|
£700.00 |
£140.00 |
£840.00 |
*Please note should you require both types of powers of attorney Clay Lane Legal will offer a discount of £100 from the costs of the total charges.
Please note should you and your partner/spouse require both types of powers of attorney Clay Lane Legal will offer a discount of £500 from the costs of the total charges.
Supplementary Services
SERVICE
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DESCRIPTION
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PRICE
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VAT (at 20%)
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TOTAL
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|
Legal Advice
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|
Solicitor with 8 years or more experience – £225 per hour
Lawyers with 8 years or more experience – £200 per hour
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£45.00
£40.00 |
£270.00
£240.00 |
| Property Severance |
- You may wish to sever the way in which you hold your property. This may be to compliment your Will or reflect your personal circumstances.
|
£75.00 |
£15.00 |
£90.00 |
| Property Investigation |
- You may wish to discover how you hold your property and if the deeds are registered at the Land registry. The Land Registry are likely to charge separate additional fees to this.
|
£25.00 |
£5.00 |
£30.00 |
| Obtaining a Capacity report |
- There may be additional fees whilst liaising with a third party i.e. GP or social worker.
|
£250.00 |
£50.00 |
£300.00 |
| Obtain existing Will from previous solicitor |
- You may wish to collect your previous Will
|
£100.00 |
£20.00 |
£120.00 |
| Document Certification£25.00 for first copy |
- Additional copies certified charged at £10 per copy.
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£25.00 |
£5.00 |
£30.00 |
| Trust Registration |
- You may have a trust that you require to be registered with the Trust Service.
|
£450.00 |
£90.00 |
£540.00 |
Court of Protection Fees
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Advice regarding a deputyship application and matters surrounding this are charged on an hourly basis as detailed above.
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There are legal fees and Court fees when drafting Court of Protection applications.
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These fees are set by the Court.
The links for the current fees are:
- https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/19B-Fixed-Costs-and-Deputy-Remuneration-in-the-Court-of-Protection-effective-from-1-April-2024.pdf
- https://www.gov.uk/become-deputy/fees
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/court-of-protection-fees-cop44/court-of-protection-fees-cop44