East Yorkshire · Wills · Powers of attorney · Trusts · Probate
Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Bainton.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Bainton and East Yorkshire. Aaron Johnson does the work himself, at a fixed fee agreed before it starts, and comes to you.
No travel charge. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and home visits across East and North Yorkshire.
Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.
Home visits · Area 31 of 41East Yorkshire
About Bainton
What comes up in Bainton.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Bainton, the small Wolds village between Driffield and Pocklington, with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts for a deeply rural community of farming families and long-established locals. The estates here are typical of the Wolds: agricultural land, family farms, holdings passed down the generations, all of which benefit from Agricultural Property Relief planning before they pass on. Home visits across Bainton cost nothing extra.
- Home visits across Bainton, North Dalton and South Dalton
- Familiar with deep-Wolds farming families and Agricultural Property Relief
- Farm succession planning and rural inheritance tax planning
- On the A614 between Driffield and Pocklington
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Bainton himself.
What it costs in Bainton.
See every feeFour services, four from-prices, VAT shown. Each figure is the lowest fixed fee for that kind of work on its own, and says what it buys. Each link opens the Bainton page for that service: every fee, what happens in order, and how long it takes.
Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.
Wills in Bainton
Bainton is deep-Wolds farming country, and the estate here is the land first and everything else second. A will that does not say who takes the farm on, and how the others are provided for instead, leaves children who each expected something different.
Mirror wills for a couple £550. A will with a trust in it £650, or £950 for a couple.
from£350+ VATfor standard will, one personLasting powers of attorney in Bainton
Bainton is deep in the Wolds, and family are often a long drive away. A power of attorney is what lets them deal with the farm, the care arrangements and the bank from where they are, instead of making the journey to be told they cannot.
Both for one person £800. Both for each of a couple £1,400. The Office of the Public Guardian charges £92 to register each document, paid at cost on top.
from£550+ VATfor one lasting power of attorney, one personProbate in Bainton
Probate in Bainton almost always involves a working farm or a rural business. Deep in the Wolds the practical questions come first: who feeds the stock, who works the land, and who has authority to pay for either.
Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.
from£950+ VATfor grant only probateTrust and estate planning in Bainton
Bainton trusts are farm trusts. Keeping land in the family across a generation means deciding who works it and who is provided for another way, and a trust is one of the few structures that can do both at once.
Each piece of work is priced on its own. Planning alongside a will is £450 or £750. A lifetime trust is £1,500.
from£450+ VATfor declaration of trust
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Questions
Asked in Bainton.
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What legal services do you offer in Bainton?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Bainton with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, and he handles every matter himself from the first conversation to the final signature.
What legal services do you offer in Bainton?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Bainton with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, and he handles every matter himself from the first conversation to the final signature.
Do you offer home visits in Bainton?
Yes. Home visits across Bainton and the surrounding villages are free, with no travel fee. Many clients prefer to talk things through at their own kitchen table. Aaron comes to you, in the evening if daytimes are difficult.
Do you offer home visits in Bainton?
Yes. Home visits across Bainton and the surrounding villages are free, with no travel fee. Many clients prefer to talk things through at their own kitchen table. Aaron comes to you, in the evening if daytimes are difficult.
How much does a solicitor cost in Bainton?
Every fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. That includes probate and estate administration, which many firms still bill by the hour or as a percentage of the estate. The full list of fees for individuals and couples is on the fees page.
How much does a solicitor cost in Bainton?
Every fee is fixed and agreed in writing before any work starts. There is no hourly billing. That includes probate and estate administration, which many firms still bill by the hour or as a percentage of the estate. The full list of fees for individuals and couples is on the fees page.
Can you help with probate in Bainton?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Bainton and the surrounding area, either obtaining the grant of probate on its own or administering the whole estate from start to finish. The fee is fixed and agreed at the start, never a percentage of the estate.
Can you help with probate in Bainton?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Bainton and the surrounding area, either obtaining the grant of probate on its own or administering the whole estate from start to finish. The fee is fixed and agreed at the start, never a percentage of the estate.
Is Safe Harbour Legal regulated?
Yes. Safe Harbour Legal is a trading name of Legal Studio Solicitors, itself a trading name of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793) and carries professional indemnity insurance. Aaron has worked in wills, trusts and probate since 2013, 13 years of fee earning at national and regional firms, and has been a solicitor since 2022. He is a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, based in East Yorkshire.
Is Safe Harbour Legal regulated?
Yes. Safe Harbour Legal is a trading name of Legal Studio Solicitors, itself a trading name of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793) and carries professional indemnity insurance. Aaron has worked in wills, trusts and probate since 2013, 13 years of fee earning at national and regional firms, and has been a solicitor since 2022. He is a STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner, based in East Yorkshire.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call, by phone or video. Aaron listens, explains your options in plain English, and gives you a fixed quote before you commit to anything. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute call, by phone or video. Aaron listens, explains your options in plain English, and gives you a fixed quote before you commit to anything. Appointments are usually available within a few working days, including Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Next step
Take the next step at your own pace.
Whichever one you are comfortable with. The first two commit you to nothing.
See your plan and price
Sixty seconds of questions that end on a named plan and its fixed fee, with VAT. No call needed.
Talk it through
A 15-minute call with Aaron by phone or video, or a visit at home in Bainton if you would rather talk across the table. Nothing is charged for it.
Ready to go
Answer the questionnaire in your own time. Aaron reads it before he calls, and confirms the fixed fee in writing before any work starts.
Or call 01262 310 850. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm.