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Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Kirkbymoorside.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Kirkbymoorside 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.
Kirkbymoorside · Home visitsNorth Yorkshire
About Kirkbymoorside
What comes up in Kirkbymoorside.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Kirkbymoorside and the dales above it with wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and trusts. Kirkbymoorside has been a market town since the thirteenth century, and its market still runs every Wednesday. North of the town lie Farndale and Bransdale, where some hill farms are tenanted rather than owned. Home visits from Aaron Johnson reach the town and the villages around it, from Gillamoor to Sinnington.
- Home visits across Kirkbymoorside, Keldholme, Hutton-le-Hole and Appleton-le-Moors
- Covers the hill farms of Farndale and Bransdale, owned or tenanted
- On the A170 between Helmsley and Pickering
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Kirkbymoorside himself.
What it costs in Kirkbymoorside.
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.
Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.
Each link opens the Kirkbymoorside page for that service: every fee, what happens in order, and how long it takes.
Wills in Kirkbymoorside
On a tenanted hill farm above Kirkbymoorside, the will can pass on the stock and the machinery. The tenancy itself follows its own rules. Some older tenancies let a close relative apply to take over; newer ones follow their own terms. Aaron reads the tenancy first, so the will does not promise what it cannot give.
Mirror wills for a couple £550 + VAT. A will with a trust in it £650 + VAT, or £950 + VAT for a couple.
from£350+ VATfor standard will, one personLasting powers of attorney in Kirkbymoorside
Some farms near Kirkbymoorside are run as family partnerships, with parents and children as partners. An attorney acts for the farmer personally; the partnership agreement governs the business itself. The lasting power of attorney and the agreement should be read together, and changed where they clash.
Both for one person £800 + VAT. Both for each of a couple £1,400 + VAT. 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 Kirkbymoorside
Probate on a farm near Kirkbymoorside often turns on the farmhouse. Agricultural property relief can extend to the farmhouse, but HMRC tests whether the house really goes with the farm. It looks closely where the farmer had retired or the land was let to someone else. The answer can change the inheritance tax on the whole estate.
Aaron obtains the grant and you do the rest. Full administration from £3,000 + VAT. The court’s £526 application fee is paid at cost on top.
from£950+ VATfor grant only probateTrust and estate planning in Kirkbymoorside
Some farms near Kirkbymoorside hold registered rights to graze the open moor above them, such as Spaunton Moor. The law keeps those rights attached to the land, so in most cases they cannot be sold off separately. Leaving the farm in a trust keeps the land and its grazing rights together under one set of trustees.
Each piece of work is priced on its own. Planning alongside a will is £450 + VAT or £750 + VAT. A lifetime trust is £1,500 + VAT.
from£450+ VATfor declaration of trust
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What legal services do you offer in Kirkbymoorside?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Kirkbymoorside with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner. He handles every matter himself, from the first conversation to the final signature.
What legal services do you offer in Kirkbymoorside?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Kirkbymoorside with wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, and probate and estate administration. He is a solicitor and STEP-qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner. He handles every matter himself, from the first conversation to the final signature.
Do you offer home visits in Kirkbymoorside?
Yes. Home visits across Kirkbymoorside 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 Kirkbymoorside?
Yes. Home visits across Kirkbymoorside 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 Kirkbymoorside?
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 Kirkbymoorside?
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 Kirkbymoorside?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Kirkbymoorside and the surrounding area. He can obtain the grant of probate on its own, or administer 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 Kirkbymoorside?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Kirkbymoorside and the surrounding area. He can obtain the grant of probate on its own, or administer 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 and Legal Studio Solicitors are trading names of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793). The firm 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 and Legal Studio Solicitors are trading names of MDLS Solicitors Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID 598793). The firm 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.
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