Mirror Wills (For Couples)

Two Wills, One Conversation

Mirror Wills are designed for couples who share the same wishes — typically leaving everything to each other first, and then to your children. Aaron drafts two separate, legally independent Wills that complement each other perfectly.

This is the most popular choice for married couples, civil partners, and long-term partners with straightforward estates. If your situation is more complex — perhaps you have children from a previous relationship, or you want to protect assets from care fees — Aaron may recommend Trust Wills instead, and will explain why during your consultation.

Everything is handled in one streamlined process — one consultation, one fee, two properly drafted Wills. Home visits are available across East and North Yorkshire.

Who Is This For?

• Married couples or civil partners with shared wishes
• Long-term partners who want coordinated Wills
• Couples with straightforward estates and shared beneficiaries
• Parents who want to appoint the same guardians for children under 18

What's Included in Your Fixed Fee

• A joint consultation with both of you to understand your shared wishes
• Two professionally drafted Wills, each tailored to your individual circumstances
• A review meeting where Aaron walks you both through the documents
• Supervised joint signing and witnessing
• Guidance on guardianship appointments for any children under 18
• Save £150 compared to two separate Single Wills

What's Not Included (Available If You Need Them)

Our fixed fee covers two straightforward Mirror Wills. If your situation involves any of the following, Aaron will discuss these with you and agree a separate fixed fee before any additional work begins:

• Letter of Wishes (per document) — guiding your executors on personal items, funeral wishes, or reasons behind decisions (quoted separately)
• Statement Excluding a Beneficiary (per document) — a formal record protecting your Will from challenge (quoted separately)
• Solicitor Capacity Assessment (per person) — if there are concerns about mental capacity (quoted separately)
• Liaising with third parties — working with your financial adviser, accountant, or capacity assessor (quoted separately)
• Tax advice (Inheritance Tax planning) — if your combined estate may be liable for IHT (quoted separately)
• Second or additional properties — additional drafting for multiple properties (quoted separately)
• Complex assets — business interests, commercial properties, or overseas assets (quoted separately)
• Review of property deeds — checking how your property is held (quoted separately)

Your situation may be entirely straightforward and not require any of these. If it does, Aaron will explain your options clearly and you'll always know the cost before any work begins.

What Happens If You Don't Act?

If either partner dies without a Will, the Rules of Intestacy apply — regardless of what the other partner's Will says. This can leave the surviving partner financially vulnerable, particularly for unmarried couples who receive nothing under intestacy. Coordinated Mirror Wills ensure you're both protected.

Why Choose Safe Harbour?

• Aaron personally handles your matter from start to finish — never delegated
• Fixed fees confirmed before we begin — no hourly rates, no surprises
• Home visits available across Bridlington and East Yorkshire
• SRA-regulated with full professional indemnity insurance

You May Also Need

• Trust Wills (Couples) — if you want to protect your share of the home from care fees, remarriage risk, or sideways disinheritance, Trust Wills provide a stronger layer of protection
• Complete LPA Protection (Couples) — Wills only take effect after death. LPAs protect you both during your lifetime, ensuring someone you trust can manage finances and health decisions if either of you loses capacity