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Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Scarborough.
Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Scarborough 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 26 of 41North Yorkshire
About Scarborough
What comes up in Scarborough.
Safe Harbour Legal covers Scarborough and North Yorkshire with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts. Scarborough's tourism economy produces more involved estates than a town its size usually would: holiday lets, second homes, several bank accounts. In the town centre, North Bay or South Cliff, Aaron Johnson comes to you. The fee is fixed and agreed first, and you deal with him throughout.
- Home visits across Scarborough and the surrounding villages
- Covers North Bay, South Cliff and the town centre
- Understanding of the local property market
- Evening and weekend appointments available
Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Scarborough himself.
What it costs in Scarborough.
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Powers of attorney done with a will take £150 off the fee, once, however many documents are made.
Wills in Scarborough
A Scarborough will may be for a working couple, a second-home owner or a retired household, and what each needs from the drafting is different. A form that suits one of them tends to fail the other two.
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 Scarborough
Scarborough covers the whole range, from working couples to retired households with a holiday let. That mix changes what an attorney has to be able to do: a second property, several accounts and a letting agent all need someone authorised to deal with 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 Scarborough
A Scarborough estate often has letting income still arriving while it is being administered. That has to be collected, accounted for and reported, and a holiday let cannot simply be shut up until the grant comes through.
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 Scarborough
For Scarborough families, Trusts most often come up around a holiday let: protecting the asset, planning who inherits it, reducing inheritance tax. Aaron sets up the Trust and, if instructed, keeps it in order each year.
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 Scarborough.
Straight answers. Where something depends on your circumstances, the answer says so.
What legal services do you offer in Scarborough?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
Aaron Johnson helps families in Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
Yes. Home visits across Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
Yes. Home visits across Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
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 Scarborough?
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 Scarborough?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Scarborough 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 Scarborough?
Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Scarborough 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.
Near Scarborough.
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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 Scarborough 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.