Wills for One — Guided Approach
How the Guided Approach works
Guided is for people who want to talk things through before anything is written.
It offers a supported, conversation-led way to create your will, with time to explain your wishes, ask questions and understand your options before decisions are fixed in writing.
The process is structured and careful, but led by discussion rather than forms alone, so nothing is rushed and nothing is assumed.
The aim is not just a finished document, but confidence — knowing your will has been shaped thoughtfully, with clear advice and professional oversight at every stage.
Your appointment can take place online or, where appropriate, in person, including home appointments within the local area. This allows you to talk things through in a calm and comfortable setting.
This service is provided as part of Elephant Legal’s non-reserved legal services. Find out more about how Elephant Legal is regulated.
Pricing
The Guided Approach begins with an initial payment of £90. This reflects the time set aside to meet with you, understand your situation and guide you through your instructions in a structured and supported way.
Initial guided appointment: £90
Total Wills for One Guided service: £240
Remaining balance before drafting: £150
Once your instructions are clear and the scope of the work has been agreed, the remaining balance of £150 becomes payable before your draft will is prepared.
You will always know the full cost before any further work is carried out.
In some cases, additional services may be appropriate depending on your circumstances, for example where more complex arrangements or trusts are required. If this applies, it will always be explained clearly and any additional cost will be agreed with you before further work is carried out.
Start the Guided Approach
Begin by booking a dedicated appointment. This gives us time to discuss your circumstances, explain the available options and start shaping instructions that properly reflect your wishes.
You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment. The purpose of the Guided Approach is to help you work through those decisions with calm, structured support.
Initial payment: £90
Book your guided appointment — £90The Wills for One Guided process
Your journey through the Guided Approach
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Getting started
Once you choose the Guided Approach, I’ll confirm the details and make sure it is the right route for your circumstances.
You’ll receive clear information about the process, pricing and what to expect, together with the necessary client care documents. Identity checks are completed before work begins.
Nothing is drafted at this stage. The purpose is to set everything up carefully and make sure you feel clear before moving forward.
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Talking it through
Guided begins with a dedicated appointment, either online or in person.
We’ll explore your circumstances, your wishes and anything you may be unsure about. I’ll explain your options in plain English, answer questions and help you understand the practical effect of different choices.
You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment. The purpose is to give you the time and support needed to work through them properly.
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Shaping and drafting your will
After the appointment, your instructions are clarified and carefully shaped. I’ll check that they accurately reflect your intentions and identify anything that needs further thought or explanation.
Once the scope of the work is clear and the remaining balance has been paid, your will is drafted using the instructions we have agreed.
Care is taken to ensure the document works properly and reflects what you intend. This is the point where your wishes move from discussion into written form.
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Reviewing and completing
You’ll receive your draft will to review in your own time. You can ask questions, request appropriate changes and take time to reflect before anything is finalised.
Once the wording is agreed, the final version is prepared and you’ll receive clear guidance about signing and witnessing it correctly.
When the will has been properly signed, the matter is complete and your arrangements are formally in place.
Ready to move forward?
Start the Wills for One Guided Approach
Book a dedicated appointment to talk through your circumstances, explore your options and begin shaping clear instructions for your will. You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment.
Initial payment: £90
Wills for One Guided FAQs
Questions before you begin
You do not need to have everything decided before you begin. Guided gives you space to work things out with calm, structured support.
What happens in the Guided appointment?
The Guided appointment is a focused conversation about you and what you want to put in place.
We’ll talk through your circumstances, your wishes and any questions or uncertainties you have. I’ll explain options in plain English, highlight anything that needs careful thought and help you understand how different choices work in practice.
There is no expectation that you arrive with everything decided. The appointment is about understanding, not rushing to conclusions.
Do I need to know exactly what I want before we start?
No.
Guided is designed for people who want help working things out. Many clients begin with only a general sense of what they want, or with questions they are not yet sure how to answer.
The process gives you space to think, ask questions and reach decisions with support rather than pressure.
How much support will I get along the way?
Support runs throughout the process.
You are not limited to a single conversation or left to work things out on your own. As your instructions take shape, I’ll sense-check decisions, explain implications and make sure nothing important is overlooked.
The aim is clarity and confidence, not simply getting to the end.
Can I take time to think between stages?
Yes.
Guided allows space to reflect between stages. You are not expected to make decisions on the spot, and you can take time to review information or think things through before moving on.
The pace is steady and supportive, not rushed.
What if my wishes change as we talk things through?
That is entirely normal.
Talking things through often brings new perspectives or highlights matters that had not been considered at the start. If your wishes evolve, the process adjusts with you.
Nothing is fixed until the final wording is agreed.
Will you tell me if something does not work or needs more thought?
Yes.
Professional oversight is an important part of the Guided Approach. If something is unclear, incomplete or could cause problems in practice, I’ll flag it and explain why so that it can be properly considered.
This is not about simply saying no. It is about making sure what is put in place genuinely works.
Is Guided right if my situation feels complicated or unclear?
Very often, yes.
Guided is particularly suited to people whose circumstances do not feel straightforward, or who want reassurance before making decisions.
Complexity does not automatically exclude you. It may simply mean that more care and explanation are needed. If anything falls outside the scope of the service, this will be discussed openly before work moves forward.
Wills for One — Guided Approach
Ready to put your will in place?
Begin by booking a dedicated appointment with an initial payment of £90.
The Guided Approach gives you time to talk through your circumstances, explore your options and begin shaping clear instructions for your will.
You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment. The process is designed to help you work things out with calm, structured support and clear professional guidance.
The total cost of the Wills for One Guided service is £240. Your initial payment forms part of that fee, with the remaining £150 payable once your instructions are clear and before your draft will is prepared.
Calm discussion, careful drafting and professional oversight from your first appointment through to completion.