Estate Planning in Oxfordshire
Estate planners first — helping families across Oxfordshire protect what matters, without the jargon.
What estate planning actually means
You don’t need a large or complicated estate to benefit. Estate planning is about clarity and protection — making sure your money, home and belongings pass to the right people with the least possible stress.
It also means someone you trust can act for you if you’re ever unable to act for yourself.
For most families, it comes down to three practical things: making a valid Will, setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney, and keeping both safely stored and up to date. We’ll explain every term as we go.
Estate planners first
Plenty of firms will sell you a Will. We start the other way round — with you, and the whole plan — then recommend only the pieces you actually need.
That’s what “estate planners first” means: the plan leads, the products follow. We’d rather get the plan right than upsell a document.
You can read about our story on the About page.
Your estate plan, built from three services
Most plans are built from these three. Start wherever fits, or talk to us and we’ll help you decide.
The foundation of any estate plan. Choose an in-person Will at home or our Oxford office (same price), a lower-cost online Will, or our priority Emergency Will service. From £245.
An LPA lets someone you trust make decisions for you if illness or injury stops you doing so yourself — for your finances, health, or both. Choose Full Service or Self-Sign. From £340, plus the OPG fee.
A Will only works if it can be found and stays current. Our Safe Will Plan gives you fireproof storage and a yearly review reminder, and the Legacy Care Plan keeps it up to date. From £3 a month.
Why this matters
Two situations come up often enough to have pages of their own: what happens to your Will when you marry, separate or divorce, and how a Life Interest Trust can protect a share of your home from care fees. And if you haven’t made your Will yet, that’s the place to start.
Estate planning across Oxfordshire, Oxford and beyond
We meet clients face to face at home or at our Oxford office — for the same price — right across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, extending into Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. A little further afield, a small travel supplement may apply.
And because our online service works just as well by video, we can help clients anywhere in the UK. So wherever you are, there’s a way to get your estate plan sorted.
Why choose A.D.E Wills
A member of the Society of Will Writers
working to their Code of Practice, with full professional indemnity cover.
Fixed, honest pricing
every service priced up front, with no hidden extras.
A personal service
you deal with a named estate planner who explains things in plain language.
Local and rooted
based in Oxford, proud partners of Oxford United in the Community.
Where tax planning fits in
Most estates in England and Wales never pay inheritance tax. Where it does genuinely apply, we’ll tell you plainly when we take your instructions.
If it would help, we can introduce you to a trusted, independent financial adviser — with no obligation. Our job is your estate plan; theirs is the financial detail. You’ll never be pushed into products you don’t need.
Your Will is written by a full member of the Society of Will Writers, working to their Code of Practice and holding full professional indemnity insurance. We’re professional Will writers rather than solicitors — the same legally sound documents, usually at a lower fixed fee.
Not sure where to start? Grab our free guide
Wills, LPAs and keeping them safe — explained in plain English. Download our free starter guide and take the first step at your own pace.
Estate planning FAQs
Yes. It’s about protecting people and avoiding confusion, not just passing on wealth. A clear plan spares your family stress and delay, whatever the size of your estate.
A Will is the core of it. But a complete plan usually also includes Lasting Powers of Attorney, plus keeping everything stored and up to date.
We cover Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire as our core home-visit area (same price as the office), extending into Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. We also work UK-wide online.
No. We’re estate planners, not financial advisers, and we don’t sell financial products. If your situation would benefit from regulated financial advice, we can point you to a trusted, independent adviser — but that’s entirely your choice, with no obligation.
Ready to take the first step?
Not sure where to begin? That’s exactly what we’re here for. Tell us a little about your situation and we’ll point you the right way — no pressure, no obligation.