The WillMaker Group - Norwich

16/10/2026

Many people think a Lasting Power of Attorney is something to consider when they retire.👴🏻

In reality, unexpected illness or an accident can affect anyone’s ability to make decisions.

Imagine being unable to manage your bank accounts, pay household bills or deal with financial commitments. Or imagine your family having to make important decisions about your care without knowing what you would have wanted.

An LPA allows you to plan ahead by choosing people you trust to help with decisions covered by the document.
It isn’t about expecting the worst. It’s about being prepared.
A professional adviser can explain the difference between a property and financial affairs LPA and a health and welfare LPA, discuss when each can be used, and help you avoid misunderstandings when making your choices.

At The WillMaker Group, we take the time to understand your needs and explain the process in plain English, face to face.
You can visit our Dereham office or arrange a home appointment.

📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

🌐 www.thewillmaker.co.uk

Expert Will Writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Probate services across Norfolk & North Suffolk - Free consultations available in person, online or at home.

15/10/2026

Choosing an attorney is one of the most important parts of making a Lasting Power of Attorney❗

It might seem obvious to appoint your spouse or your eldest child. But have you considered whether they are comfortable handling financial matters? Would they be able to make difficult decisions? Could family disagreements arise if one person has all the responsibility?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer.

A face-to-face conversation gives you the opportunity to talk through your family dynamics, identify potential problems and consider who would be best placed to act. You can also explore whether to appoint attorneys together, separately, or in a combination permitted by the rules.

At The WillMaker Group, we don’t believe important decisions about your future should be made by ticking boxes without discussion.
We help you understand the choices available, so your LPA reflects your circumstances and your wishes.

📍 Local, personal advice in Dereham, Norwich and across Norfolk, including home visits.
📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

🌐 www.thewillmaker.co.uk

Expert Will Writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Probate services across Norfolk & North Suffolk - Free consultations available in person, online or at home.

14/10/2026

DID YOU KNOW❓❓
Your family can’t automatically make every decision for you if you lost capacity❗

What would happen if you suddenly couldn’t manage your finances or make important decisions?

Many people assume their husband, wife or children could simply step in and deal with everything.

Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.
Without the right Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), your family may face delays, uncertainty and potentially a costly application to the Court of Protection to obtain authority to make certain decisions on your behalf.

An LPA lets you choose trusted people to act for you if you need help in the future. There are two types: one covering property and financial affairs, and another covering health and welfare.
But choosing the right people, understanding when they can act, and ensuring the documents reflect your wishes all matter.

At The WillMaker Group, we take the time to understand your circumstances through a personal, face-to-face consultation. We can explain your options, discuss your concerns and help you put the right arrangements in place.
You can meet us at our Dereham office or arrange a home visit across Norfolk.
Don’t leave your family with uncertainty. Plan ahead while you can.
📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation
🌐 www.thewillmaker.co.uk

Expert Will Writing, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Probate services across Norfolk & North Suffolk - Free consultations available in person, online or at home.

02/10/2026

💔 “BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT MUM WANTED…”
Imagine a family sitting around a table after their mum has died.

One child says:
“Mum told me the house was going to me.”

Another says:
“That's not what she told me.”

Someone produces an old handwritten note.

Someone else remembers a conversation from ten years ago.

And suddenly, an already difficult time becomes a family dispute.

Not every inheritance disagreement can be prevented by a Will.
But clear planning can remove a lot of uncertainty.
A properly considered Will can make your intentions clear.
And, where appropriate, discussing your wishes and keeping supporting documentation can help your family understand the decisions you've made.
Recent guidance from STEP also highlights the value of families discussing the basic arrangements around their Wills and making sure people know that a Will exists, where it is stored and who the executors are.
At The WillMaker Group, we take the time to understand your circumstances and your wishes.
Because your Will isn't really about paperwork.

It's about the people who will be left behind.

📍 Local Norfolk Face-to-Face Will Writing
🏢 Dereham office
🏠 Home visits
🎓 Experienced & qualified
🤝 STEP Affiliate & Full Member of the Society of Will Writers

📞 01362 288582
🌐 https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/will-writing-estate.../

Give your family clarity — not questions.

Local face-to-face Will writing and estate planning in Norfolk. Experienced and qualified Will writers based in Dereham, with home visits available. Book your FREE consultation.

02/10/2026

💻 AN ONLINE WILL CAN ASK YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO LEAVE.
But does it ask you why?
Imagine you're completing an online Will.
You select:

“Everything to my spouse.”
Done.

But what if you have:
• Children from a previous relationship?
• A property owned differently from your partner?
• A vulnerable beneficiary?
• A family business?
• Assets you want protected?
• Concerns about future care costs?
• A potential inheritance tax issue?

A tick-box Will may not prompt you to think through every consequence of those circumstances.

That's why we believe a conversation matters.
At The WillMaker Group, we sit down with you — either at our Dereham office or in the comfort of your own home — and talk through your circumstances.

We don't just want to know what you want to happen.

We want to understand what you are trying to achieve.

Then we can discuss appropriate Will and estate-planning options.
Because sometimes the most important part of writing a Will…
isn't writing it.

It's asking the right questions first.

📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

🌐 https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/will-writing-estate.../

Local Norfolk. Face-to-face. Experienced. Personal.

Local face-to-face Will writing and estate planning in Norfolk. Experienced and qualified Will writers based in Dereham, with home visits available. Book your FREE consultation.

01/10/2026

🏡 WHO WILL GET YOUR HOME WHEN YOU DIE?
For many families, the biggest asset they own isn't a bank account.
It's their home.
And this is where estate planning can become much more complicated than simply writing:
“Everything to my children.”
Imagine this:
A couple own their home.
They have been together for 30 years.
They each have children from previous relationships.
They decide to make simple online Wills leaving everything to each other.
It sounds sensible.
But what happens when the second person dies?
Will the entire property eventually pass to all the children as they expected?
Or could circumstances have changed the outcome?
That's why we believe proper face-to-face estate planning matters.
We sit down with you and understand your family circumstances, property ownership, assets and wishes before discussing the options available.
Sometimes a straightforward Will is exactly what you need.
Sometimes more careful planning is required.
The important thing is knowing the difference.
📍 Local Norfolk Will Writing & Estate Planning
🏢 Office appointments in Dereham
🏠 Home visits available
👥 Experienced & qualified
🤝 Affiliate STEP & full member of the Society of Will Writers
📞 01362 288582
🌐 https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/will-writing-estate.../
Your home. Your family. Your wishes. Your plan.

Local face-to-face Will writing and estate planning in Norfolk. Experienced and qualified Will writers based in Dereham, with home visits available. Book your FREE consultation.

30/09/2026

💷 “I FOUND A WILL ONLINE FOR £29 — WHY WOULD I PAY MORE?”
A perfectly reasonable question.

But here's the thing…

The biggest risk isn't always whether a Will is legally valid.
It can be whether it actually does what you think it does.
Imagine a couple with a house, savings, pensions, children from previous relationships and grandchildren.
They complete an online Will.
Everything looks straightforward.
Until circumstances change.
One dies.
The surviving partner inherits.
Years later, the surviving partner dies — and because the original planning didn't properly consider the family circumstances, assets end up passing somewhere the first person never intended.
The Will wasn't necessarily the problem.
The lack of proper estate planning was.

At The WillMaker Group, we don't just ask:
“Who do you want to leave everything to?”

We ask:
👉 What assets do you own?
👉 How is your property owned?
👉 What happens if your partner dies first?
👉 Do you have children from previous relationships?
👉 Could trusts help protect an inheritance?
👉 What happens if your circumstances change?

That's the difference between writing a Will and planning an estate.

📍 Local Norfolk service
🏢 Face-to-face appointments at our Dereham office
🏠 Home visits available
🎓 Experienced & qualified
🤝 STEP Affiliate & Full Society of Will Writers members

Don't just buy a Will. Make sure your estate plan actually works.

📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/will-writing-estate.../

Local face-to-face Will writing and estate planning in Norfolk. Experienced and qualified Will writers based in Dereham, with home visits available. Book your FREE consultation.

29/09/2026

ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE YOUR FAMILY IS CLARITY. ❤️

Making a Lasting Power of Attorney means your loved ones don't have to guess what you would have wanted — and you get to choose who you trust to help you.

It’s about planning ahead.

It’s about staying in control.

And it’s about making life a little easier for the people you love if the unexpected happens.

Take a few minutes to understand why an LPA matters:

👉 https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/lasting-power-of-attorney-guide/

📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

28/09/2026

DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY?
🏠 Property & Financial Affairs
This can cover things such as bank accounts, bills, property and financial matters.
❤️ Health & Welfare
This can cover decisions about care, where you live and certain medical decisions.
You can choose the people you trust to act for you — giving you greater control over what happens if you can no longer make certain decisions yourself.
Want to understand LPAs in plain English?
Read our guide 👇
https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/lasting-power-of-attorney.../
📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation

It is always advisable to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place to ensure that a trusted friend or family member can deal with your affairs on your behalf, should you become unable to manage them.

24/09/2026

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE.
A Lasting Power of Attorney has to be made while you have the necessary mental capacity to make one.
That means an LPA isn't something your family can simply arrange for you later if you can no longer make the decision yourself.
Putting one in place now means you choose who you trust to help you in the future.
It’s not about expecting the worst.
It’s about being prepared.
Find out more 👇
https://www.thewillmaker.co.uk/lasting-power-of-attorney.../
📞 Call 01362 288582 to book your FREE consultation