Whether you’re creating your first Will or updating an existing one, our team provides expert guidance to ensure your wishes are legally documented and honored. Athena Wills is dedicated to the process of creating your will. Our experienced team guides you every step of the way, ensuring your wishes are clearly documented and legally binding. We prioritise your peace of mind, offering personalised solutions tailored to your unique needs. Trust Athena Wills to help you secure your legacy for the future.
Appointing a Power of Attorney is crucial for ensuring your affairs are managed according to your wishes in case of incapacity. Our experts offer support in appointing the right individuals to act on your behalf. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is needed so you can legally appoint one or more people you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the mental capacity to do so yourself. A financial decisions LPA lets those named handle (and make decisions about) your money and property. This can include paying your bills, selling your property, collecting your pension and collecting your benefits. Don’t wait until an LPA is needed , let us help arrange one in advance and help you avoid unnecessary costs and stress during an already difficult time.
Establishing a trust is a sophisticated and effective way to protect your wealth, provide for your loved ones, and ensure your wishes are carried out with clarity and control.
Our experienced team offers discreet, expert guidance in creating bespoke trust structures tailored to your individual circumstances. We ensure every detail is handled with precision and care.
Why Consider a trust?
Trusts can be particularly valuable for complex family arrangements, helping to balance the interests of spouses, former partners, and children from different relationships, while preserving long-term financial security.
The result is a robust, carefully structured solution that provides confidence and peace of mind for you and future generations.
This allows your attorney to make decisions about your finances and property including: Managing bank or building society accounts, paying bills and managing debts, Collecting benefits or pensions, Buying or selling your home. This type of LPA can be used as soon as it registered, with your permission, while you still have capacity
This is particularly important if your circumstances involve ongoing financial commitments—such as mortgages, remortgaging, or access to accounts—as these cannot be managed by others without the appropriate legal authority.
This authorises decisions about your:
This LPA can only be used if you have lost mental capacity.
This allows your attorney to make decisions about your finances and property including: Managing bank or building society accounts, paying bills and managing debts, Collecting benefits or pensions, Buying or selling your home. This type of LPA can be used as soon as it registered, with your permission, while you still have capacity
This is particularly important if your circumstances involve ongoing financial commitments—such as mortgages, remortgaging, or access to accounts—as these cannot be managed by others without the appropriate legal authority.
This authorises decisions about your:
This LPA can only be used if you have lost mental capacity.
Setting up a LPA involves the following steps:
1. Choose Your Attorney(s) you may appoint one or multiple attorneys. They must be over 18 and someone you trust to act in your best interests.
2. Complete the LPA Forms, forms can be completed online at GOV.UK, by downloading paper forms(LP1F for financial affairs, LP1H for health and welfare). You must have mental capacity and must not be placed under pressure to sign the document. A certificate provider confirms this.
Before an LPA can be used, it must be registered with the office of the Public Guardian(OPG). Registration typically takes 8 to 10 weeks if completed correctly. The current fee to register each LPA is £92, with reductions/exemptions available. Cancelling or Changing an LPA if you still have mental capacity, you can cancel an LPA at anytime by sending a deed of revocation and the original document to the OPG. Changes of personal details(such as address) must be reported to OPG.
This is particularly important if your circumstances involve ongoing financial commitments—such as mortgages, remortgaging, or access to accounts—as these cannot be managed by others without the appropriate legal authority.
We recommend putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place sooner rather than later—well before it may be needed. Unexpected illness or accidents can happen at any stage of life, and arranging an LPA early provides reassurance and clarity for the future.
If you want to make an already difficult time easier for those around you, having an LPA in place is essential. Without one, your loved ones may face significant delays and legal barriers when trying to manage your affairs.
Putting an LPA in place ensures that, should the unexpected happen, the people you trust can step in immediately and act in your best interests.
Before a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be used, it must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the UK government body responsible for maintaining the LPA register, overseeing attorneys, and supporting donors and families under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Registration typically takes around 8–10 weeks if completed correctly. The current fee is £92 per LPA, with reductions or exemptions available in certain circumstances.
If you still have mental capacity, you can cancel your LPA at any time by submitting a deed of revocation to the OPG along with the original document. Any changes to personal details, such as your address, should also be notified to the OPG promptly.
We recommend putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place sooner rather than later—well before it may be needed. Unexpected illness or accidents can happen at any stage of life, and arranging an LPA early provides reassurance and clarity for the future.
If you want to make an already difficult time easier for those around you, having an LPA in place is essential. Without one, your loved ones may face significant delays and legal barriers when trying to manage your affairs.
Putting an LPA in place ensures that, should the unexpected happen, the people you trust can step in immediately and act in your best interests.
Before a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be used, it must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), the UK government body responsible for maintaining the LPA register, overseeing attorneys, and supporting donors and families under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Registration typically takes around 8–10 weeks if completed correctly. The current fee is £92 per LPA, with reductions or exemptions available in certain circumstances.
If you still have mental capacity, you can cancel your LPA at any time by submitting a deed of revocation to the OPG along with the original document. Any changes to personal details, such as your address, should also be notified to the OPG promptly.
At Athena Wills, we believe in simplifying the process of planning for the future while ensuring security and peace of mind. Our mission is to provide expert guidance in Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney. With a commitment to transparency and modern technology, we deliver reliable solutions that are easy to use, empowering you to secure your legacy with confidence.
Amy has recently joined the team as a Financial Administrator. She brings a strong sense of dedication and a keen eye for detail, helping to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. With a reliable and proactive approach, Amy is always on hand to support both the team and clients wherever needed.