North Yorkshire · Wills · Powers of attorney · Trusts · Probate
Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Filey.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Filey and North 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 25 of 41North Yorkshire
About Filey
What comes up in Filey.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Filey and the North Yorkshire coast with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts. Filey is a retirement town, and most matters here are for retired clients: a single Will, mirror Wills for a couple, LPAs before health declines, and Probate handled from start to finish. Aaron Johnson comes to you, with home visits across Filey, Hunmanby and the coastal villages, and every fee fixed before any work begins.
- Home visits throughout Filey and the surrounding area
- Understanding of seaside property matters
- Covers Hunmanby and the coastal villages
- Flexible appointment times available
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Filey himself.
What it costs in Filey.
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 Filey 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 Filey
Most wills written in Filey are for people who have already retired, which changes what the hard question is. It is rarely who inherits. It is who inherits if a partner dies first, and who is still able to act as executor.
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 Filey
Filey is a retirement town, and most matters here are for retired clients. The two powers do different jobs, one for money and property and one for care and treatment, and a household usually needs both rather than a choice between them.
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 Filey
Probate in Filey is mostly for retired clients with contained estates. Contained still means the Probate Registry, HMRC, every bank and the transfer of each asset, on the same forms a large estate uses.
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 Filey
A Trust in Filey usually means one of two things: protecting the family home if you go into care, or providing for a vulnerable adult child. Aaron advises on both and explains plainly what each does.
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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What legal services do you offer in Filey?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Filey 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 Filey?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Filey 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 Filey?
Yes. Home visits across Filey 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 Filey?
Yes. Home visits across Filey 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 Filey?
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 Filey?
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 Filey?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Filey 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 Filey?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Filey 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 Filey 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.