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East Yorkshire · Wills · Powers of attorney · Trusts · Probate

Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and probate. A solicitor in Skipsea.

Wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and probate for Skipsea and East Yorkshire. Aaron Johnson does the work himself, at a fixed fee agreed before it starts, and comes to you.

Home visits in Skipsea

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 14 of 41East Yorkshire

About Skipsea

What comes up in Skipsea.

Safe Harbour Legal covers Skipsea and the Holderness coast villages with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts that take this coastline seriously. Coastal erosion affects Skipsea property values, inheritance planning, and the long-term security of family homes. Aaron Johnson drafts with that in mind. Home visits across Skipsea cost nothing extra.

  • Home visits across Skipsea, Atwick and Ulrome
  • Understands how Holderness coastal erosion affects property and inheritance
  • Familiar with the Skipsea Castle heritage area and caravan-park property
  • On the B1242 along the Holderness coast

Written by Aaron Johnson, a solicitor in Bridlington, who comes out to Skipsea himself.

What it costs in Skipsea.

See every fee

Four 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 Skipsea 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.

  1. Wills in Skipsea

    Skipsea wills carry a consideration most templates ignore: coastal erosion. A plain instruction leaving the house to the children can leave executors with nothing to administer, so Aaron drafts for the home as it stands and for compensation or relocation alike.

    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 person
  2. Lasting powers of attorney in Skipsea

    Skipsea property includes caravan-park pitches and homes on a coast that moves. Insurance claims, compensation arrangements and any decision to move are decisions somebody has to be authorised to take, and on this coast they can arrive quickly.

    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 person
  3. Probate in Skipsea

    Probate on Skipsea coastal property needs a valuation that allows for erosion risk and for the council's Shoreline Management Plan, its published policy on which stretches of coast are defended. Distance from the cliff changes the figure a great deal.

    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 probate
  4. Trust and estate planning in Skipsea

    Skipsea trusts do two jobs: protecting a home from care fees, and holding any coastal compensation as a family asset rather than as one person's windfall. Which of those you need decides which kind of trust fits.

    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 Skipsea.

Straight answers. Where something depends on your circumstances, the answer says so.

What legal services do you offer in Skipsea?

Aaron Johnson helps families in Skipsea 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 Skipsea?

Yes. Home visits across Skipsea 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 Skipsea?

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 Skipsea?

Yes. Aaron handles probate for families across Skipsea 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.

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.

  1. See your plan and price

    Sixty seconds of questions that end on a named plan and its fixed fee, with VAT. No call needed.

  2. Talk it through

    A 15-minute call with Aaron by phone or video, or a visit at home in Skipsea if you would rather talk across the table. Nothing is charged for it.

  3. 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.