For families in England and Wales
If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family be protected?
Without a will, the law decides who inherits. Without a power of attorney, even your husband or wife can't manage your money. Find out where you stand in two minutes.
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Who inherits without a will
Free intestacy calculator for England and Wales. See exactly who would inherit your money and home if you died without a will, including unmarried partners and children.
CalculatorCost of not having an LPA
Compare the cost of making lasting powers of attorney now with a Court of Protection deputyship if you lose capacity without one. Fees for 2026 in England and Wales.
CalculatorFamily protection check
Answer ten quick questions to find gaps in your will, guardians and powers of attorney that could leave your family unprotected. Free, private and instant.
CalculatorTurning 18 checklist
Parental responsibility ends at 18. Find out when, and what you need to put in place: deputyship, LPA, DWP appointee, Child Trust Fund access and your own wills.
Guides for your situation
Dying without a will
Who inherits under the intestacy rules in England and Wales, why a spouse doesn't always get everything, and the people who get nothing at all.
GuideWills for unmarried couples
Unmarried partners inherit nothing without a will in England and Wales, however long you've been together. What happens to the home, pensions and children, and how to fix it.
GuideChoosing guardians
Who would raise your children if you both died? How to appoint a guardian in your will, when it takes effect, and how to choose the right person.
GuideLPAs explained
The two types of LPA, what attorneys can do, how much they cost to register in 2026, how long it takes and the mistakes that get them rejected.
GuideWithout an LPA
Frozen bank accounts, Court of Protection deputyship, fees and delays: what families face when someone loses capacity without a lasting power of attorney.
GuideDisabled child turning 18
Parental responsibility ends at 18, even if your child can't make decisions. Deputyship, LPAs, DWP appointeeship, Child Trust Funds and your own wills, explained.
GuideChild Trust Funds
Why parents can't access a disabled child's Child Trust Fund at 18, how deputyship works, fee help, and what to do with the money afterwards.
GuideBlended families
How children from a first marriage can be accidentally disinherited, why 'mirror wills' can go wrong, and how life interest trusts protect both your partner and your children.
GuideLeaving money to a disabled person
Why leaving money outright to a disabled child or relative can affect their benefits and care, and how discretionary and disabled person's trusts can help.
Real-life stories
Together 19 years, left with nothing
Karen and Paul lived together for 19 years and raised two children. When Paul died without a will, Karen discovered she wasn't entitled to anything.
StoryThe bank account nobody could touch
When Alan had a stroke, his wife of 40 years couldn't access his savings or pension. Without an LPA, it took months and a court application to sort out.
StoryThe children written out by accident
Susan left everything to her second husband, trusting him to look after her children. After he remarried, they inherited nothing.
StoryThe day our son turned 18
Jo and Mark had cared for their autistic son all his life. At his first GP appointment after his 18th birthday, they were told they could no longer make decisions for him.
Wills in the North East
Wills in Sunderland
Making a will, lasting power of attorney or deputyship application in Sunderland, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Seaham. Free calculators, local guidance and a call back.
Local guideWills in Newcastle and Gateshead
Making a will, lasting power of attorney or deputyship application in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. Free calculators, local guidance and a call back.
Local guideWills in County Durham
Making a will, lasting power of attorney or deputyship application in Durham, Chester-le-Street, Consett, Bishop Auckland and Darlington. Free calculators, local guidance and a call back.
Local guideWills in Teesside
Making a will, lasting power of attorney or deputyship application in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar. Free calculators, local guidance and a call back.
Local guideWills in Northumberland
Making a will, lasting power of attorney or deputyship application in Hexham, Morpeth, Cramlington, Blyth, Ashington and Alnwick. Free calculators, local guidance and a call back.
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