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09/10/2026

For many married couples, the family home is the biggest asset they own.

That naturally leads to an important question:

“How can we protect our respective shares for the people we eventually want to inherit?”

For some couples, a Property Protection Trust included within their Wills can provide a useful solution.

These arrangements can help provide security for the surviving spouse while also preserving the first person’s share of the property for their chosen beneficiaries.

They are often discussed in connection with care fees.

But their value can go far beyond that.
What Is a Property Protection Trust?
A Property Protection Trust is normally created within a Will.

The trust does not usually take effect immediately.

Instead, it takes effect when the first spouse dies.

Rather than that person’s share of the home passing outright to the survivor, it can pass into trust.

The surviving spouse can normally continue living in the property.

05/10/2026

When people first start looking into Lasting Powers of Attorney, one of the most common questions is:

“What’s the difference between the two types?”

It is an important question, because a Health and Welfare LPA and a Property and Financial Affairs LPA cover very different areas of your life.

Some people decide to make both.

Others may feel one is more urgent than the other.

The important thing is to understand what each document actually does before making a decision.

At Your Will Writers, I help clients throughout Wolverhampton and surrounding areas put LPAs in place in a straightforward and practical way.
What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney allows you to appoint one or more people you trust to make certain decisions on your behalf.

The person making the LPA is known as the donor.

The people appointed are known as attorneys.

Creating an LPA does not mean giving away control of your life.

03/10/2026

Before you have children, making a Will can feel like something you'll get around to one day.

After you become a parent, it takes on a very different importance.

A Will isn't simply about deciding who receives your money.

Making a Will when you have children is vital. Learn about guardians, inheritance, trusts and how parents in Perton can plan ahead.

28/09/2026

If you own your home, one question may become increasingly important as you get older:

"What happens to my house if I eventually need residential care?"

For many people in Brewood and the surrounding South Staffordshire area, their home represents the largest asset they own.

They may have spent thirty or forty years paying the mortgage.

Understandably, they want as much of that wealth as possible eventually to benefit their children or other chosen beneficiaries.

This is one reason Property Protection Trusts have attracted so much attention.

Unfortunately, they have also attracted some exaggerated claims.

You may have seen advertisements suggesting a trust can simply make your property invisible for care-fee purposes.

Estate planning is not that simple.

A properly structured Property Protection Trust contained within Wills can provide valuable protection in the right circumstances – but it should not be sold as a guaranteed method of avoiding legitimate care costs.

Can a property protection trust help protect your home from care fees? Learn how these trusts work and the important limits to know.

28/09/2026

One of the first questions people quite reasonably ask me about a Lasting Power of Attorney is:

"How much does an LPA cost?"

It's a sensible question.

But when comparing LPA prices, it's important to understand exactly what is included because there are two separate elements to consider.

There is the fee charged by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to register the document, and there may also be a professional fee for helping you prepare the LPA correctly.

At Your Will Writers, I help clients in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Codsall and the surrounding areas understand exactly what they are putting in place before documents are completed.

An LPA is an important legal document, so price matters – but getting it right matters too.
What Does It Currently Cost to Register an LPA?
As of September 2026, the Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each Lasting Power of Attorney.

Thinking about an LPA in Tettenhall? Learn current registration costs, what professional help covers and why careful planning matters.

25/09/2026

One of the first questions people quite reasonably ask me about a Lasting Power of Attorney is:

"How much does an LPA cost?"

It's a sensible question.

But when comparing LPA prices, it's important to understand exactly what is included because there are two separate elements to consider.

There is the fee charged by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to register the document, and there may also be a professional fee for helping you prepare the LPA correctly.

At Your Will Writers, I help clients in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Codsall and the surrounding areas understand exactly what they are putting in place before documents are completed.

An LPA is an important legal document, so price matters – but getting it right matters too.
What Does It Currently Cost to Register an LPA?
As of September 2026, the Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each Lasting Power of Attorney.

22/09/2026

If you die without making a valid Will, you don't get to decide who inherits your estate.

The law decides for you.

This is known as dying intestate, and your estate is distributed according to a set of legal rules known as the intestacy rules.

For some families, those rules may produce an outcome reasonably close to what the person would have wanted.

For others, the result can be very different.

One of the most common reasons people give for not making a Will is:

"Everything will go to my family anyway."

But which family members inherit – and how much they receive – isn't always as straightforward as people imagine.

At Your Will Writers, I help individuals and families throughout Wolverhampton and surrounding areas put their wishes in writing rather than leaving those decisions to the intestacy rules.

Here are some of the issues worth understanding.
What Does Dying Intestate Mean?
If someone dies without leaving a valid Will, they have died intestate.

What happens if you die without a Will? Discover who could inherit your estate and why Wolverhampton families should plan ahead now.

18/09/2026

One of the most common concerns I hear from homeowners approaching retirement is:

"I've worked all my life and paid for my home. Could I lose it all paying for care?"

It is an understandable concern.

People naturally want to ensure their husband, wife, partner or children are protected and that as much of their estate as possible eventually passes to the people they intended.

This has led to increasing interest in Property Protection Trusts, particularly among married couples and civil partners who own their home.

But this is also an area surrounded by misinformation.

You may have seen advertisements suggesting that simply putting your home into a trust means it can never be taken into account when assessing care fees.

That is far too simplistic.

A properly structured Will containing a Property Protection Trust can be extremely useful in the right circumstances, but it is important to understand what it does, what it doesn't do and why the reasons for creating it matter.

17/09/2026

Will Writing in Brewood
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Making a Will doesn’t need to be complicated or intimidating. Your Will Writers provides friendly, straightforward Will writing and estate planning for clients in Brewood and the surrounding area. Based nearby in Codsall and with 30 years’ experience, you’ll deal directly with me, Noel Wildman. I’ll take the time to understand your circumstances, explain your options clearly and help you put the right plans in place for you and your family.

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I’m Noel Wildman, founder and principal of Your Will Writers. Based nearby in Codsall, I provide Will writing and estate planning services to clients throughout Brewood and the surrounding areas. I have 30 years’ experience in Will writing, estate planning and financial services.

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