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Plain-English guidance on LPAs, attorneys and planning ahead.
Later-Life Planning
Practical guidance for retirement and family decisions for later life.
Latest Guides
Read our latest plain-English guidance on wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and later-life planning.
The Complete Guide to Making a Will in England and Wales
A comprehensive plain-English guide to making a will in England and Wales, covering executors, beneficiaries, guardians, property, trusts and valid signing.
Property and Financial Affairs LPA Explained
Learn how a Property and Financial Affairs LPA works, what decisions attorneys may make and the safeguards that protect the donor in England and Wales.
Advance Decisions Explained: Refusing Treatment in Advance
Learn how an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment works, what it can cover and the special rules that apply to life-sustaining treatment.
Planning for Later-Life Care Costs
Planning for later-life care costs means understanding possible care needs, funding routes, financial assessments and the importance of keeping control of your arrangements.
What Is Estate Planning? A Plain-English Guide
What is estate planning? Learn how wills, LPAs, property ownership, nominations and later-life arrangements can work together in England and Wales.
Health and Welfare LPA Explained
Learn how a Health and Welfare LPA works, when attorneys can act and what decisions they may make about care, treatment and personal welfare.
Wills and LPAs Before Retirement Checklist
A practical checklist to help you review what is already in place and what may need attention before or during retirement.
Use it to think through your will, Lasting Powers of Attorney, family circumstances and questions you may want to raise before a consultation.
- Reviewing your will
- Thinking about Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Choosing executors and attorneys
- Preparing notes before a consultation
Need help deciding what to do next?
Planning ahead can feel easier when you know your options and understand the next step.
Brooks Wills supports individuals and families across Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch with clear, professional guidance on wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and later-life planning.
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