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At Yorkshire Will Writers we pride ourselves in offering an excellent customer experience. We cover all of Yorkshire. Contact- 07787163661 or 07754773179

We provide legal advice on Will Writing and Lasting Power of Attorney. We can fit in around your busy lives and appointments can be made at your convenience in the comfort of your own home. You can have the piece of mind knowing that you are dealing with a professional company with all the systems, processes and insurance in place. Yorkshire Will Writers was established with the aim of helping you

prepare,plan and guarantee your loved ones are taken care of in the future. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to assist.

27/05/2026

Many people believe that putting their children’s names on the title deeds of their home will protect the property from care fees or inheritance tax (IHT) but unfortunately, it’s not that simple.

If you continue living in the property after transferring ownership, it is classed as a “Gift with Reservation of Benefit.” This means that when you pass away, the property may still be treated as part of your estate for probate and inheritance tax purposes.

The same applies to care fees. Local authorities can treat the property as “notional capital,” meaning they can still include it in financial assessments and could force a sale to help pay for care costs.

Importantly, the so-called “7-year rule” does NOT apply in these situations.

Before making any decisions about your home and estate planning, it’s important to get the right advice.

Contact Yorkshire Will Writers today to arrange your FREE appointment and discuss the best options for protecting your estate and your family’s future.

Office appointments at 14 Wesley Street, Castleford, WF10 1AE or home visits available

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

[email protected]

13/05/2026

Estate Planning Is Crucial for Homeowners

For many couples, your home is your biggest asset — but without proper estate planning, it may not end up protected the way you intended.

Here’s why having the right plan in place matters:

🏡 Care home fees

Without careful planning, your share of the property could potentially be considered when assessing care costs if your spouse needed care after you had passed, putting the family home at risk.

💍 If a surviving spouse remarries

It’s something many couples don’t think about, but if the surviving spouse remarries, your children’s inheritance could be affected. Assets intended for your bloodline may unintentionally pass elsewhere.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Protecting children from previous relationships

For blended families, simply leaving everything to your spouse doesn’t always guarantee your share ultimately passes to your own children.

📜 A standard “mirror will” may not be enough

Many couples assume simple wills fully protect their estate. In reality, additional planning — such as trusts — can provide stronger protection and greater control.

🔒 Peace of mind

A well-structured estate plan ensures your wishes are clear, your loved ones are protected, and unnecessary stress is avoided during difficult times.

Estate planning isn’t just about what happens when you’re gone — it’s about protecting your family, your home, and your legacy.

We offer free consultations either at our Castleford town centre office or at your home

Call today

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

29/04/2026

Planning for the future doesn’t have to be overwhelming — we’re here to help.

We specialise in:

✔ Wills
✔ Trusts
✔ Care Home Fee Advice
✔ Inheritance Tax Planning
✔ Lasting Powers of Attorney

As proud members of the Society of Will Writers, we provide professional, trusted advice tailored to you and your family.

📍 Free, no-obligation appointments available
🏢 Meet us at our Castleford town centre office
🏠 Home visits also available for your convenience

If you’d like peace of mind for the future, get in touch to arrange a friendly chat.

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

[email protected]

22/04/2026

Yorkshire Will Writers is owned and run by Hayley Newbould and Lauren Stanyard. We are both professional Will Writers and Estate Planning Specialists, and proud members of the Society of Will Writers.

We are passionate about helping our clients protect their hard-earned assets and ensure their wishes are clearly documented and legally sound.

We specialise in Wills, Will-based trusts, Asset Protection, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and inheritance tax planning. Our approach is professional, clear, and client-focused, ensuring you receive advice that is tailored to your individual circumstances.

We offer free consultations prior to commencing any work, allowing us to fully understand your needs and discuss the most suitable options available to you.

Our office is conveniently located in Castleford town centre, and we are also happy to offer home visits where this is more suitable.

To arrange your free consultation, please contact us:

Hayley Newbould – 07754 773179
Lauren Stanyard – 07787 163661
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.yorkshirewillwriters.co.uk

06/04/2026

Our Castleford office will be closed now for the rest of the easter holidays until Tuesday 14th April.

For any urgent enquiries please contact Lauren Stanyard on 07787163661

25/03/2026

Estate planning is about more than simply writing a Will.

At Yorkshire Will Writers, we help protect you and your family with:

Wills & Trusts
Lasting Power of Attorney
Care fee planning
Inheritance tax planning

All provided with clear advice, professional expertise, and a friendly, no-pressure approach

Contact us for a FREE consultation either at our Castleford office or in the comfort of your own home.

Proud members of the Society of Will Writers

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

04/03/2026

If you own your own home, this is important.

Many couples put mirror wills in place believing their home is fully protected. Unfortunately, that’s not the case.

A mirror will does not protect your property from:

Being assessed for care fees
The surviving spouse remarrying
Your children potentially losing out in the future

With a mirror Will, when the first partner passes away, everything passes outright to the surviving spouse. That means your share of the home becomes fully theirs — and circumstances can change.

If care fees are required, the property will be included in financial assessments.

If the surviving spouse remarries, previous Wills are revoked and without making a new will, the new spouse will inherit your share of your home.

Without the right planning, your children’s inheritance could be at risk.

We specialise in Property Protection Trusts designed to safeguard your share of your property and help ensure it passes to your chosen beneficiaries.

If protecting your home for your family matters to you, it’s worth getting the right advice.

📍 Free consultation available
🏢 Office appointments in Castleford
🏡 Home visits available

📞 Hayley Newbould – 07754 773179
📞 Lauren Stanyard – 07787 163661

Proud members of the Society of Will Writers.

Contact us today to discuss your options.

25/02/2026

This Is Exactly Why We Do What We Do

We have received confirmation that a family we advised have saved a substantial amount of money in care home fees — all because they had the right Will in place when it mattered most.

The surviving spouse has now gone into care, and thanks to careful planning and tailored advice, a significant portion of their estate has been protected for their children.

And this is why we are so passionate about what we do.

We don’t just write Wills.
We don’t believe in “one size fits all.”
We don’t believe families should lose hard-earned assets simply because they were given basic mirror Wills without understanding the long-term consequences.

We care deeply about helping families prepare properly.

We care about protecting legacies.We care about giving people peace of mind.

Seeing the real-life impact of good planning — knowing we’ve helped safeguard a family’s inheritance — is what makes this job so rewarding.

It genuinely makes us happy to know we’ve made a difference.

If you have simple mirror Wills in place, or haven’t reviewed your arrangements in years, it may be time for a conversation.

Because the right advice today can protect everything tomorrow.

If you’d like a free consultation about your options, send us a message or contact us — we’re always happy to help.

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661
[email protected]

18/02/2026

“Marriage Revokes Wills – And Your Children Could Lose Out.”

If you’ve remarried and have children from a previous relationship, this is crucial.

Marriage automatically revokes your existing Will (unless it was made in contemplation of that marriage).

If you don’t put a new Will in place, you die intestate. Under intestacy rules, your spouse inherits.

But here’s the part many people don’t think about…

If your spouse later dies without making a Will, their estate will pass under intestacy rules to their children — not yours.

That means the assets you worked for, and may have wanted your own children to receive, could ultimately end up in someone else’s bloodline.

In blended families, hoping for the best is not a strategy.

Protect your spouse. Protect your children. Protect your wishes.

If you’ve remarried and haven’t updated your Will, contact us today for a free consultation.

Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

Office appointments- 14 Wesley Street, Castleford, WF10 1AE

Home visits available

11/02/2026

Have you ever thought about Lasting Powers of Attorney?

Most people assume they’re only for later life — but honestly, they’re just about making life easier if something unexpected happens.

If you lose capacity and don’t have LPAs, your family can’t just help out.
They have to apply to the Court of Protection to deal with your affairs.

That means:
Months of waiting
can take a year to finalise
Thousands of pounds in costs
A lot of stress at a bad time

All of that is totally avoidable.

And here’s the bit many people don’t realise…
A Property & Financial Affairs LPA can be used even if you haven’t lost capacity.

So it’s really handy if:
You’re on holiday and need someone to sort things
Your local bank branch has closed
You want help dealing with pensions or paperwork
You just want someone you trust to step in when needed

Get them done once, forget about them — and know you’re covered.

Without an LPA, loved ones have no automatic rights
This surprises a lot of people
even:
Spouses or partners
Parents of adult children
They cannot legally:
Access bank accounts
Speak to insurers on your behalf
Make medical or care decisions

Banks can also freeze joint bank accounts aswell as your sole accounts.

Yorkshire Will Writers specialise in LPAs and take care of EVERYTHING for you, prepare all the documents, act as witness, confirm you have capacity and assist in registering them online when the originals are returned, so it’s simple and hassle-free.

For a free consultation please contact
Hayley Newbould- 07754773179
Lauren Stanyard- 07787163661

Home visits or appointments at our Castleford office available

Address

14 Wesley Street
Castleford
WF101AE

Telephone

+4407787163661 07754773179

Website

http://www.yorkshirewillwriters.co.uk/

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