Town & Country Law

Products And Services

• Wills

  In the UK, it is estimated that approximately 70% of people are without a Will, a dangerously high number. Without a Will, you risk leaving important, personal issues regarding your estate to be decided by the law. Unfortunately, the outcomes of this may not be what you would have intended. Therefore, Town & Country Law are committed to providing exceptional Will services for clients nationwide. By making a Will, you can ensure that issues like who will inherit your estate and who will look after your young children are determined by you and not the law. Other decisions a Will can help with include: - Protecting your estate for future generations from, among other things, unnecessary payments of Inheritance Tax - Providing for individuals or organisations who are not automatically provided for by the law, including stepchildren, unmarried partners, friends and charities - Determining who will administer your estate, the Executor - Ensuring that children aren’t disinherited by second marriages Drawing up a last Will and Testament is one of the most responsible commitments someone can make. As such, when creating Wills and Trusts you’ll need a firm who understands how monumental these acts are – you’ll need Town & Country Law. Our professional and friendly team are on hand to discuss and advise you on all Will-related matters. We offer a personal service tailored to your specific needs, and can even meet you at your home at no additional cost. We also specialise in inheritance tax and care fee planning services, too. Simply contact us today to find out more.

  Price: 47.00

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• Living Wills

  Take control of your future healthcare decisions with a Living Will from Town & Country Law. A Living Will, also known as an Advance Decision, allows you to outline your medical wishes in case you become unable to communicate them yourself. A Living Will is known under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 as an Advance Decision. We will refer to them as Living Wills throughout this briefing note, although this is the colloquial term it is the term clients will relate to. Clients may ask about them and whether they should make a Living Will rather than a health and welfare LPA or vice versa. A Living Will allows a person who is aged over 18 and with capacity to refuse medical treatment that might be given at a time in the future when they lack the capacity to refuse the treatment. It means that the treatment specified in the Living Will can not lawfully be given. There are a number of important features that would need to be considered and discussed with a client who is considering instructing us to prepare a Living Will: - The Living Will must specify a specific treatment or circumstances where treatment is refused. Clarity is important as if there is any doubt the Living Will may not be valid. - It can not include a request to refuse basic care, offer of food or drink by both or a request for euthanasia. - It can not demand specific medical treatment, only refuse. No one can insist on a treatment that a healthcare professional may consider clinically unnecessary, futile or inappropriate. - It can not refuse treatment for a mental health disorder if detained under the Mental Health Act 1983. Given the price difference clients may ask why they should do a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare and not just a Living Will. There are differences between the two. Some clients will suit just an LPA, some just a Living Will and some both.

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• Will Registration & Storage​

  The National Will Register, provided by Certainty, is a database of all Wills registered with it in the UK. Secure your legacy and have peace of mind with our Will Registration and Storage services. Will Registration & Storage Services by Town & Country Law The National Will Register, is a will registration and storage service provided by Certainty, is a database of all Wills registered with it in the UK. It is widely used by Will Writers throughout the UK to register Wills to ensure that they are not lost and can be easily located in the future. It does not show your Will, but rather shows that you have a Will, and where it is stored. People often choose to have a Will written, and then in some cases decades can pass without thinking about the Will again; they or their executors may forget where the Will is, or even that there is one. The National Will Register aims to tackle this issue. Certainty charge £30 inclusive of VAT to register your Will, and ensure it will not be lost. Town & Country Law offers this service free to all of our Clients who choose to store their Will, and sometimes other legal documents with us.

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• Lasting Powers of Attorney

  In the future you could be in a position where you are unable to make decisions for yourself. Physical or mental incapacity following illness, an accident or old age could leave you in a position where your interests are at risk. Likewise, if you are not able to administer your interests for an extended period of time, they could be at risk, too. But through a Lasting Power of Attorney, you can ensure that your own decisions regarding your wellbeing and estate are always adhered to. At Town & Country Law, our highly experienced lawyers are ready to help clients throughout nationwide to arrange a Lasting Power of Attorney and safeguard their future. We will work closely with you to determine the best course of action for your requirements and desires, listening to you attentively and guiding you through the process. Moreover, we will work tirelessly to ensure that your voice is heard if you are ever unable to communicate yourself. Furthermore, Lasting Powers of Attorney can be established so that they can only be used once mental capacity is lost, thus ensuring that no one makes decisions on your behalf until the time is right. So whether you need a Property and Financial Affairs LPA (Lasting Power of Attorney) or a Health and Welfare LPA, we’re here to help. Simply contact our friendly and approachable team today to benefit from our specialist legal knowledge and wealth of experience. For more information, see our Questions on Powers of Attorney.

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• Probate Services

  We believe that executorships and trusteeships are best kept within your family (or friends). However, when it becomes necessary to obtain a grant of probate on an estate, executors and trustees often seek professional help. We offer probate services to clients who require professional help in administering an estate, which may prove complex. Our probate services cover everything necessary to obtain a grant of probate, administer the estate, call in all money and assets, discharge any necessary debts, and distribute gifts and legacies to your beneficiaries. Because we believe that your estate is best dealt with by your family, friends and loved ones, we never call in your money to us, but rather to a separate bank account that your executors will set up, with our help, ensuring they have control of all monies at all times, given that you have trusted them to make sure your beneficiaries receive the gifts and legacies you have set out. These services may include reserved legal activity which means that some legal work must be undertaken by an authorised person in accordance with the Legal Services Act 2007 and authorised persons must be authorised by an approved regulator who will ensure that the regulatory obligations are met. Such work is referred to as “reserved legal activity” and entitles clients to specific protections. For the benefit of our clients, we have arrangements in place with a firm of solicitors we work very closely with who we will introduce you too. You can read more here.

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