POWERS OF ATTORNEY

In Scotland once, you reach the age of 16 you are legally in charge of both your welfare and financial affairs. No one can make decisions on your behalf.

So, what happens if you can’t make those decisions sometime in the future. What if you have an accident or an illness that means you can’t make those decisions even on the short term. What if you’re abroad on holiday and can’t get to the bank or deal with the insurance claim for a burst water tank.

A Power of Attorney (POA) document is a registered document which authorises someone to act on your behalf should you not be able to, whether it be because you are physically not able to or you are mentally unable to do deal with your affairs. 

It can be used in the short term but can also help should you develop a degenerative disease that renders you incapable permanently. This document does not mean your family or friends can put you into home. It can be used for that purpose should you be unable to make decisions but your family would require a Doctor to confirm you can’t make your own decisions. 

Note that a POA is only available where the person is currently capable. Where there is doubt as to whether an individual has capacity to make a POA then Medical confirmation will be sought.

In Scotland once, you reach the age of 16 you are legally in charge of both your welfare and financial affairs. No one can make decisions on your behalf.

Our Senior Solicitor, Erika Watt would meet with you to discuss your needs, who of your family or friends you trust to act for you should you not be able to do so ( can also be a solicitor or other professional) and arrange for a draft document to be sent to you. A second appointment would then be arranged. This can be in the comfort of your own home or other place of your choosing. Where the document would then be signed. Once signed the document would be registered with the Office of the public Guardian (https://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/power-of-attorney)

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Wills and POA Fees ( Financial/ Continuing and Welfare)

Our fees include meeting with you, noting your instructions, drafting, revising and execution of Wills and POA. Home (Hospital and Care Home ) visits are not charged at additional costs (unless multiple visits are required). However a £50 deposit shall be paid prior to any home or hospital visit which will be deducted from the final fees. If additional needs / costs are identified at our initial meeting this will be identified and discussed.

  • Revision of Will £130 plus vat ( previously drafted by MM Legal)

  • Single Will £200 plus vat (Will for one person)

  • Sharia Law compliant Will £250.00 plus vat

  • Mirror Wills £350 plus vat (similar Wills for a couple with no complications)

  • Single POA £350 plus vat and registration dues £85.00 ( POA for one person)

  • POA and revocation £400 plus vat and registration dues £85.00 (changing of a POA)

  • Mirror POAs £500 plus vat and registration dues £170.00

    ( POA’s for a couple)

  • Single Will and POA £450 plus vat and registration dues £85.00

  • Mirror wills and POAS £700.00 plus vat and registration dues £170.00

 

Note we work in partnership with Cancer Research UK who offer a Will writing service where they will pay for the cost of a clients Will. If clients wish to use this service then Cancer Research require clients to consider leaving a legacy or portion of their residue to Cancer Research UK.

We also work with the National Free Wills Network who also offer a free Will writing service.