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Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
Having recently written an article for a professional journal on clinical wills I've felt a more pressing need to update my personal one. It's an uncomfortable topic we could find ourselves avoiding eg I know people in their 60s without a will. A recent talk at my Chamber of Commerce had a solicitor talking about this and they charge £800 for both, which seems quite steep. Does have anyone have any experience of getting on or both done effectively and cheaper? I feel it should not cost so much to take responsibility by planning for one's demise! And don't even get me started on the unregulated funeral industry 
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Permalink Reply by Richard Matz on
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Try these - Fees are £100 plus VAT for a single Will and £140 plus VAT for a joint Will, much more reasonable:
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Permalink Reply by Roslyn Byfield on
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Thanks for this....
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Hi, I investigated this but what's not good, I think, is they outsource to another company and it's all done by post. I feel it's important to be able to meet the solicitor and properly discuss it. Also if there is no meeting how is the will properly witnessed?
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Permalink Reply by Emma on
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Hi I got my dads will done and was made power of attorney for £50! And the solicitor came to my dad house too!!
You can also buy wills from the post office
Mr moody in Barnet
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That's good they came to his house, Emma - more services should offer such things. I wouldn't personally go down the DIY route as so often it's been found to be faulty - without a professional involved too easy to overlook things and not get it witnessed properly.
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Permalink Reply by ThaiDi on
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My union offers a will writing service for free - so if you're a member, worth checking if that's a perk.
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Thanks - I'm not but useful reminder for others...
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I've also just seen an ad on the telly for Macmillan Cancer Support's discounted will writing service..."call 0800 804 8490 or text LEAFLET to 70550" for their free leaflet
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Thanks for this, Antoinette and Tina. I've not (yet) gone down the charity route as I think there would be pressure to donate to their charities when I prefer to focus on ones I've been doing for a while. I should investigate it, though.
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I was just alerted to reply but when I clicked there was a statement that it had been deleted. How does this happen? Is there a moderator doing this?
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