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Will writing and power of attorney services

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We’re here to make it easier. Whether you’re considering making a will or appointing a power of attorney, we can help. Scottish Widows will writing and power of attorney services are provided by Brodies LLP if you are permanently resident in Scotland.

Why choose us?

Why choose us?

Setting up a will or power of attorney can seem difficult. We want to help you, so we’ve kept the process simple - just five steps which we’ll guide you through. All these services are provided by Brodies, an industry-leading legal firm.

Our services

Our services

We offer a range of services. Anything from a power of attorney, a standard will, or something more complex. We can help with the options that best suit your needs.

Each service is delivered by experienced legal professionals who will draft and witness your documents, and even certify your mental capacity for setting up a power of attorney.

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Will writing

Standard will

Perfect if your circumstances are straight forward, you have a limited number of assets, and you don’t own a business.

Prices start from £210.

Trust wills

Perfect if you want your loved ones to benefit from your assets without receiving them outright.

Prices start from £490 for a Standard will and £700 for a Complex will.

  • Standard  Trust will Single Mirror
    Digital £490 £620
    Post £560 £700
    Telephony £620
    		 £780
    Face to Face £640
    		 £850
    Discretionary Trust will Single Mirror
    Digital £700 £970
    Post £770 £1,050
    Telephony £830
    		 £1,120
    Face to Face £850
    		 £1,200

Letter of Wishes to accompany a will

This can be used if the will is complex, to support the decisions you've made.

You can decide on whether this is needed during your consultation. You can't select this below.

Prices start from £300.

If you already have a will and your circumstances have changed, we can help.

If you already have a will and your circumstances have changed, we can help.

If you have a will that you’d like to make a minor change to, you may be able to do this with a codicil. A codicil is is a separate legal document, that amends the terms of your existing will.  We can’t do this digitally as we’d need you to share a copy of the original will and any existing codicils to that with us by post.

Please note that if you instruct a codicil, the wording and terms of your original will are amended, not removed. This means that the full terms and wording of your original will can still be viewed by the relevant parties upon you death.

Call us on 0330 024 9844 to discuss your options and find the best solution for your needs. We’re available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Power of attorney

Continuing power of attorney

This legal document gives powers to a person or persons you trust to manage your money and/or property on your behalf.

Prices start from £420.

  • Continuing POA Single Mirror
    Digital £420 £560
    Post £710 £850
    Telephony £850
    		 £990
    Face to Face £1,060
    		 £1,130

    Our power of attorney (POA) options include guidance and advice from a legal professional, certification of mental capacity, professional witnessing of the document(s), registration of POA with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) on your behalf, and free secure storage of the documentation.

    A POA is only valid once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland). A fee per POA is payable to the OPG (fee not included in our pricing).

Welfare power of attorney

This legal document gives powers to a person or persons you trust to make decisions on health and personal welfare matters on your behalf, in the event that you lose capacity.

Prices start from £420.

  • Welfare POA Single Mirror
    Digital £420 £560
    Post £710 £850
    Telephony £850
    		 £990
    Face to Face £1,060
    		 £1,130

    Our power of attorney (POA) options include guidance and advice from a legal professional, certification of mental capacity, professional witnessing of the document, registration of POA with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) on your behalf, and free secure storage of the documentation.

    A POA is only valid once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland). A fee for each POA is payable to the OPG (fee not included in our pricing).

Combined power of attorney

A legal document that includes both continuing power and welfare power of attorney.

Prices start from £530.

  • Combined POA Single Mirror
    Digital £530 £780
    Post £810 £1,060
    Telephony £950
    		 £1,200
    Face to Face £1,170
    		 £1,340

    Our power of attorney (POA) options include guidance and advice from a legal professional, certification of mental capacity, professional witnessing of the document(s), registration of POA with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) on your behalf, and free secure storage of the documentation.

    A POA is only valid once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland). A fee for each POA is payable to the OPG (fee not included in our pricing).

Letter of Wishes to accompany power of attorney

This can be used to provide guidance to your attorneys.

You can decide on whether this is needed during your consultation. You can't select this below.

Prices start from £300.

  • Letter of Wishes to accompany a power of attorney Single Mirror
    Digital £300 £360
    Post £300 £360
    Telephony £300
    		 £360
    Face to Face £300
    		 £360

    Our power of attorney (POA) options include guidance and advice from a legal professional, certification of mental capacity, professional witnessing of the document(s), registration of POA with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland) on your behalf, and free secure storage of the documentation.

    A POA is only valid once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland). A fee per POA is payable to the OPG (fee not included in our pricing).

Living will

A statement of your wishes if, as a result of serious physical illness or mental incapacity, you’re unable to communicate or take part in decisions regarding yoru medical treatment and do not wish your life to be sustained by artificial means, limiting medical treatment to keeping you comfortable and free from pain.

This is similar to a power of attorney and only deals with specific instructions whilst you are alive.

Prices start from £390.

Are you ready? Let's begin

Step 1: Create an account

Step 1: Create an account

You'll be taken to Brodies' online site with a new privacy and cookie policy when completing the instruction form.
 

If you'd prefer, you could complete the instruction form with one of our legal professionals over a phone call or have a copy sent to you to complete at home and return by post.  Brodies have offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness so if you live nearby, you could arrange to meet a legal professional in person.
 

Call 0330 024 9844 or email us at scottishwidowslegacy@brodies.com.

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Step 2: Complete the instruction form

Step 2: Complete the instruction form

 Save your progress and submit it when you are ready.

Step 3: Use the online calendar

Step 3: Use the online calendar

Book your consultation with one of our legal professionals. They’ll talk everything through with you on a video call.

Step 4: A legal professional will review and draft your document

Step 4: A legal professional will review and draft your document

Once you’re happy with their draft, they’ll send you the will and or power of attorney.

Step 5: Sign your will and or power of attorney with a video appointment

Step 5: Sign your will and or power of attorney with a video appointment

So we can witness your signature. You can then send it back to us if you’d like, so that we can keep the original document safe for you.

A power of attorney (POA) is only valid once it has been registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland). We do this on your behalf as part of our service, however you can choose to do this yourself if you'd prefer. A fee per POA is payable to the OPG (fee not included in our pricing).