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Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney and estate planning, explained in plain English by Colin Drury. No jargon and no scaremongering, just the things I think are worth knowing before you sort your affairs.

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The three guides that cover most of what people come to me about.

How to Make a Will in the UK

Everything that goes into a proper will, from executors and guardians to what it costs and how to keep it up to date.

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Lasting Power of Attorney: A Complete Guide

The two types of LPA, why you need one long before old age, and how they actually work.

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Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning Explained

How Inheritance Tax works, who actually pays it, and the sensible ways to reduce what your family owes.

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Wills

What Happens If You Die Without a Will?

Die without a will and the law decides who inherits. It rarely matches what people actually want.

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Do I Need a Will If I'm Married?

Why your husband or wife may not inherit everything, even after decades together.

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How Much Does a Will Cost?

What a will really costs, why some are suspiciously cheap, and what you are paying for.

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Mirror Wills Explained

What mirror wills are, who they suit, and the catch every couple should know about.

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How to Choose an Executor

What an executor does, who to pick, and how many to appoint.

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When Should You Update Your Will?

The life events that should prompt a review, including the one that cancels your will entirely.

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Lasting Power of Attorney

What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?

What an LPA does, and why everyone over 40 should have one in place.

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LPA vs Deputyship

The difference between sorting it in advance and leaving it to the court.

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Estate planning

Can You Protect Your Home from Care Fees?

An honest look at what a trust can, and cannot, do about care costs.

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What Is Business Property Relief?

How business assets are treated for Inheritance Tax, and what changed in 2026.

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