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Every estate is different. The answers below are general guidance. The first conversation about your own circumstances is free, and we will tell you in plain English whether what we do fits what you need.

FAQs

Common questions, answered.

A Single Basic Will starts at £120 including VAT. Mirror Wills for couples, more Complex Wills involving trusts, and Wills with Inheritance Tax planning are quoted individually. We always confirm a price in writing before any work starts.

Yes. There is no charge for the initial consultation and no obligation to proceed. If you decide you want us to draft documents or give specific advice, we provide a written quote first.

No. Our office is in Kent and we meet many clients in person locally, but we work with clients across England and Wales by video and telephone.

No. Will writing is not formally regulated in the same way as solicitors (the SRA). SLS Wills and More chooses to be voluntarily regulated by the Society of Will Writers and follows their Code of Practice. Sara is a Trust and Estate Practitioner through STEP and a Fellow of the Society of Will Writers, which means higher standards of training, ongoing development, and accountability than the law strictly requires. Where a matter requires a solicitor, we have a network of trusted firms we can refer you to.

Online Wills are templates. They will not ask the questions your circumstances need asking, they will not stop you appointing the wrong executor, and they will not catch the drafting error that lets a gift fail on death. With SLS, every Will is bespoke and tailored to your circumstances by a member of our team. Sara is a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and a Fellow of the Society of Will Writers (FSWW) with 38 years of experience, and the firm carries professional indemnity insurance so the work is covered. You get the conversation, the documents, a free review when life changes, and a real person on the end of the phone if something comes up. Online Wills give you a PDF and a hope. If the template is wrong, you will not find out — your family will, when it is too late to fix.

For a straightforward Will, we usually go from first consultation to signed document within two to three weeks. More complex matters take longer because they need more thought, but we always agree a timetable with you up front.

Yes. Wills can and should be updated when your circumstances change. We offer a free Will review for any Will we have written, and a paid review service for Wills written elsewhere.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you choose who makes decisions for you if you lose the ability to make them yourself. Most adults benefit from having both types: one for property and finances, one for health and welfare. Without an LPA, your family may need to apply to the Court of Protection, which is slower, more expensive and more stressful.

Our registered office is at 4 Garrity House, Miners Way, Aylesham, Canterbury, CT3 3BF. You can call us on 01304 577 998 or email hello@slswillsandmore.co.uk.

No. We work with clients in person at our office in Aylesham, by phone, by video, and at home where appropriate. We agree the format with you when we arrange the consultation.

A simple Will is usually drafted within one to two weeks of the consultation. Signing happens at your convenience, either in our office or by post. Trusts, LPAs and Inheritance Tax planning take longer because there is more to consider.

Tell us. The starting point is a free Will review. If your Will was written by SLS, the review is free. If it was written elsewhere we will confirm a review fee before any work begins.

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