Five common situations to review

Single will

Check whether a will already exists and which assets and jurisdictions it covers.

Wills for a couple

Review each document separately, including revocation language and international overlap.

Property and Financial Affairs LPA

Appoint people to manage financial affairs within the legal conditions of the LPA.

Health and Welfare LPA

Prepare arrangements for healthcare decisions when the statutory conditions are met.

LPAs for two people

Separate documents and registration fees are required for each individual.

FrancoLegal coordinates administrative and documentary work. Where legal advice or drafting calls for an appropriately qualified professional, this is referred to that professional. Fees and timelines are set out in writing before paid work begins.

Two separate documents, two different purposes

A will records wishes for the distribution of an estate after death. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) appoints trusted people to make specified decisions during your lifetime, subject to the rules in England and Wales.

For an LPA there are two categories: property and financial affairs; health and welfare. Each application must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.

Do you own assets in France as well as the UK?

A French will is not automatically invalid in the UK, and a UK will does not automatically deal with every cross-border succession question. Recognition, applicable law, inheritance taxes and the interaction of multiple wills depend on personal circumstances.

Before drafting or replacing either will, consult a suitably qualified independent professional in the relevant jurisdictions. In particular, do not revoke an existing will without specialist review.

What FrancoLegal can coordinate

An initial factual questionnaire, bilingual explanation of the paperwork, administrative preparation and appointment coordination where available. We can organise certified translations, copies and document formalities where they are requested by the relevant professionals.

We do not present ourselves as a regulated law firm, notary or probate practitioner. Advice on succession law, tax, testamentary validity and cross-border estate structures must come from an appropriately qualified professional.

LPA costs and timing

As at 22 October 2026, the Office of the Public Guardian states a £92 registration fee per LPA, or £184 for two, before any professional or FrancoLegal fees. Registration generally takes 8–10 weeks where the application has no errors.

Please contact us for a written scope and quotation. There is no automatic online purchase or guarantee of registration or legal outcome.

Official sources

General administrative information, not legal or tax advice. Requirements, official fees and service availability can change.