Future Legal

Future Legal: will writing and estate planning in the South East of England

Future Legal is a will writing and estate planning firm serving Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire. The company presents itself as a modern alternative to the traditional approach to wills, with clear, personal advice, and offers the possibility of engaging its services in person at its offices, by video call or by telephone. Its approach insists that the client fully understands the will and the estate plan before formalising any document.

Practice areas

Future Legal's catalogue of services covers several areas related to succession planning and the protection of family assets:

• Will writing: preparation of wills, including first wills or updates to an existing one.
• Protective Property Trust: a trust designed to protect the share of the property against a future remarriage, care costs or third-party claims.
• Trusts: the firm offers various types of trusts, including discretionary trusts and Business Relief trusts, with the aim of protecting assets and preserving the bloodline.
• Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): appointment of trusted people to make decisions about finances and health.
• Client After Care: secure storage of the will, annual contact to review the documents and free amendments.
• Probate: assistance with the probate process, with a free initial consultation to assess how they can help.
• Life Insurance: life insurance is among the service areas listed on the site.

Packages and ways to engage

The firm structures part of its offering into packages. The Protective Property Trust package protects the property share against remarriage and against unnecessary care costs, and includes the passing of the rest of the estate; it can be arranged through a home visit, at offices or by telephone, and offers the same benefits as a mirror or single will. The Mirror Will package consists of two identical wills, one per person, common for couples, with a professionally drafted document and a specialist approved by the Society of Will Writers. The Lasting Power of Attorney package covers two types: health and welfare, and property and financial affairs, allowing you to choose who has control and with a quicker process than applying through court. The firm also announces the upcoming availability of an online will writing service.

Customer service and coverage

Future Legal serves clients who need to write their first will, update an existing one or plan their estate more broadly. In addition to office consultations, it offers video calls and telephone appointments, and has home visits and evening appointments available on request. The company presents itself as a growing firm and states that it has more than ten years of experience, more than 1,000 reviews and a stated rate of 100% happy clients. It also indicates that its specialists are approved by the Society of Will Writers.

Professional activity and recruitment

The firm recruits estate planning consultants to represent it in various areas, including Northampton, Cambridge, Luton, Oxford, Coventry, Leicester, St Albans and Reading. Selected candidates must attend appointments organised by head office, also generate their own appointments, promote the company's services and maintain professional relationships with clients and introducers. The onboarding process includes its own estate planning course with a final exam, a period of shadowing experienced consultants and ongoing training. Those who pass the process become affiliate members of the Society of Will Writers.