Legal Health for UK Families
Have you got a Will? Have you got an LPA?
One in two of us doesn’t have a Will. Only 15% of the UK population has a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). Staggering statistics, right?
The WIlls Clinic has a team of dedicated experts ready to help you plan your estate and protect your family’s future.
- Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.
- No Jargon
- In-Person or Virtually
- Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.
- No Jargon
- In-Person or Virtually
Your estate. Fully examined.
We cover all four pillars of estate planning, from your Will to complex Trust structures. We support you in planning and securing your family’s estate, welfare and future.
Wills
Decide who inherits, who raises your children, and who handles your affairs — before the rules of intestacy in England & Wales decide for you.
From £325
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Lasting Powers of Attorney
Registered under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, an LPA protects you if illness, accident, or cognitive decline means you can no longer act for yourself.
From £325
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Trusts
Protect assets from care home fees, sideways disinheritance, and
Inheritance Tax — while keeping them within your family and under your terms.
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Deputyship
Deputyship applications when someone loses capacity without an LPA. Governed by the Court of Protection Rules 2017 — we guide you through every step.
POA
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WHY CHOOSE US
Why the Wills Clinic?
We take the complexity out of Wills, LPA’s and Trusts, so that you can relax in the knowledge that your estate is taken care of before you die and after your death.
Transparent pricing
Wills from £325. LPAs from £350. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices. We quote upfront, you accept, and that’s what you pay.
Jargon free language
We explain and clarify the complex legal terminology into plain English. Every document is explained before you sign anything.
Nationwide support
We come to you, you come to us or join us on a virtual call. Whatever your preference and schedule, we’re here to support you.
Legally compliant
Our team includes members of the Society of Will Writers. Every document meets the formal requirements under the Wills Act 1837 and subsequent legislation.
Cautionary Tales
Famous last words:
“I’ll sort that later”
When public figures die intestate, the consequences make headlines.
For ordinary families, they’re simply devastating. Here’s what dying without a Will under UK intestacy rules really costs.
Prince
1958 – 2016 · Estate: ~$156M
⚠ NO WILL FOUND
Six years. Dozens of alleged heirs. A court battle that concluded in 2022. Prince’s vast estate was divided among siblings — people he had complicated relationships with. His wishes? Unknown. His vault? Legally frozen for years. Under UK intestacy rules, a similar outcome would be inevitable.
Clinical takeaway: No Will = the courts decide your legacy, not you.
Amy Winehouse
1983 – 2011 · Estate: ~£2.9M
⚠ NO WILL FOUND
Amy died at 27 without a Will. In England & Wales, where no Will exists and no spouse survives, the estate passes to parents under the intestacy rules. The process was public, uncertain, and contested at every stage — exactly what estate planning is designed to prevent.
Clinical takeaway: Intestacy is public. Your family deserves privacy and certainty.
Bob Marley
1945 – 1981 · Estate: $30M+
⚠ NO WILL FOUND
Bob Marley died without a Will, leaving behind a wife, eleven children from multiple relationships, and a globally valuable music catalogue. Legal disputes persisted for decades. In England & Wales, blended and complex family situations like this are precisely what intestacy rules can overlook.
Clinical takeaway: Blended families need a Will most. Intestacy rewards complexity with chaos.
Myth vs. Clinical Truth
Common misconceptions,
clinically diagnosed
Under English & Welsh law, estate planning myths are surprisingly contagious — and expensive. Let’s treat them with facts.
THE MYTH
THE CLINICAL TRUTH (ENGLAND & WALES)
“My spouse automatically gets everything.”
Under the intestacy rules, your spouse inherits the first £322,000 and personal possessions, plus half the remainder of your estate. Your children inherit the other half — held in Trust until age 18, not 25.
“We’ve lived together for years — we’re common law married.”
There is no such thing as common law marriage in England & Wales. Cohabiting partners have zero automatic right to your estate under the intestacy rules, regardless of how long you’ve lived together.
“I got married — my old Will still stands.”
Under section 18 of the Wills Act 1837, marriage in England & Wales automatically revokes any previous Will not made in contemplation of that marriage. You are effectively intestate the moment you say “I do.”
“I’m too young to need a Will.”
If you own property, have a partner, or have children, you should have a Will. The intestacy rules apply to everyone equally — regardless of age.
“An LPA is only for the elderly.”
Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, an LPA can only be created while you have full mental capacity. A stroke, accident or sudden diagnosis can happen at any age. Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 an LPA can only be registered while you have full mental capacity.