About Us

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We provide a friendly, accessible and personalised service.

• Will writing
• Advance directives
• Tenancy severance
• Codicils
• Power of Attorney
• Tax implications related to will writing and will-related advice concerning trusts

Carolle was a practicing solicitor for over 35 years.  Originally qualifying in 1982, she specialised in Wills and Probate and associated work for 25 years, working in local law firms.  Throughout her time in practice, Carolle prided herself upon a friendly and sympathetic attitude towards her clients delivered with clarity and professionalism.  Increasingly disenchanted with the target-driven and production-line ethos of large legal firms, she left legal practice to open her own business in 2019 where the client is at the centre of a process that is local, informal and personal.  Now a non-practising solicitor, Carolle is a member of the Society of Will Writers, the UK's professional body for the will writing industry so her clients can remain confident that their interests are protected and upheld. 

Following an enquiry, we will supply you with details of our service including our terms of business.  Once you have decided that you wish to proceed, we will organise a mutually convenient consultation in your own home and take instructions for the work. This gives you the chance to discuss your situation and wishes in comfortable and familiar surroundings at your own pace. Your instructions and the tax implications (if any) will be confirmed in writing together with details of your personal circumstances, a summary of our service and advice, the total price of the work and the likely timescale within which it will be completed.  Upon receipt of your acceptance, we will supply a draft of the appropriate document(s) for approval and then deal with any amendments, if required, prior to meeting to execute the document(s).

Coronavirus

We understand that every person assesses their medical risk differently.  Whilst our preference is to meet you in your own home to discuss your needs and wishes in familiar surroundings and to engage with you in person, we know that some people remain concerned over the continuing prevalence of Covid 19 in society.  We understand  that you may remain a little nervous in engaging in face to face meetings.  If so, we can make alternative arrangements. There are lots of methods of giving and taking instructions that do not involve a personal visit.  Subject to ensuring your identification, we can organise a virtual meeting to discuss your wishes.  After that, we can use the telephone and email (and even the post) to work on the draft documents together and completion of the documents can be supervised by FaceTime, Zoom or WhatsApp.  Please give Harpenden Wills a ring if you would like to explore this option.