Wills for Two — Guided Approach
How the Guided Approach works
Guided is for couples who want to talk things through together before anything is written.
It offers a supported, conversation-led way to create your wills, with time to explain your wishes, ask questions and understand your options before decisions are fixed in writing.
You may already feel aligned on most decisions, or you may want space to explore certain points more carefully. The process allows for both: shared discussion where helpful and clarity around each person’s individual instructions where needed.
The structure is careful and considered, but led by conversation rather than forms alone, so nothing is rushed and nothing is assumed.
The aim is not simply to produce two finished documents. It is to help you feel confident that both wills have been shaped thoughtfully, with clear explanations and professional oversight throughout.
Your appointment can take place online or, where appropriate, in person, including home appointments within the local area. This gives both of you the opportunity to talk through your arrangements comfortably.
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 £110. This reflects the time set aside to meet with both of you, understand your circumstances and guide you through your instructions together in a clear and structured way.
Initial guided appointment: £110
Total Wills for Two Guided service: £340
Remaining balance before drafting: £230
Once your instructions are clear and the scope of the work has been agreed, the remaining balance of £230 becomes payable before your draft wills are prepared.
You will always know the full cost before further work is carried out.
In some circumstances, additional planning or drafting may be appropriate, such as trust provisions or property arrangements. Where this applies, it will be explained clearly and any additional fee will be agreed with you before further work begins.
Start the Guided Approach
Begin by booking a dedicated appointment for both of you. This gives us time to discuss your circumstances, explain the available options and start shaping instructions that properly reflect each of 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: £110
Book your guided appointment — £110The Wills for Two 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 with both of you 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 for each of you before work begins.
Nothing is drafted at this stage. The purpose is to set everything up carefully and make sure you both feel clear before moving forward.
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Talking it through
Guided begins with a dedicated appointment for both of you, either online or in person.
We’ll explore your circumstances, your wishes and anything either of 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.
Some decisions may naturally be shared. Others may need more space or may relate to one of you individually. The process allows for both.
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Shaping and drafting your wills
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, each will is drafted using the instructions agreed with the person making it.
Care is taken to ensure that the two wills work properly alongside one another while still reflecting each person’s individual wishes.
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Reviewing and completing
You’ll each 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 versions are prepared and you’ll receive clear guidance about signing and witnessing them correctly.
When both wills have been properly signed, the matter is complete and your arrangements are formally in place.
Ready to move forward?
Start the Wills for Two Guided Approach
Book a dedicated appointment for both of you to talk through your circumstances, explore your options and begin shaping clear instructions for each of your wills. You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment.
Initial payment: £110
Wills for Two 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 together with calm, structured support.
What happens in the Guided appointment?
The Guided appointment is a focused conversation about both of you and what you want to put in place.
We’ll talk through your circumstances, your wishes and any questions or uncertainties either of you may have. I’ll explain the available 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 and clarity, not rushing to conclusions.
Do we need to know exactly what we want before we start?
No.
Guided is designed for couples who want help working things out together. You may already feel aligned, or you may have areas that you are still considering.
The process gives you space to explore decisions calmly, ask questions and reach conclusions with support rather than pressure.
Can we take time to think between stages?
Yes.
Guided allows space for reflection. You are not expected to make decisions on the spot, and you can take time to review information or consider matters privately before moving on.
The pace is steady and supportive, not rushed.
What if our wishes change as we talk things through?
That is entirely normal.
Conversations often bring new perspectives or highlight matters that had not been considered at the start. If your wishes evolve, either individually or together, the process can adjust with you.
Nothing is fixed until the final wording of each will has been agreed.
Will you tell us 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 difficulties in practice, I’ll raise it and explain why so that it can be considered properly.
This is not about simply saying no. It is about making sure the arrangements you put in place genuinely work.
Is Guided right if our situation feels complicated or unclear?
Very often, yes.
Guided is particularly suited to couples whose circumstances do not feel straightforward, or who want reassurance before their decisions are finalised.
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.
What if we do not completely agree on something?
It is common for couples to approach certain decisions differently at first.
The appointment provides space to explore the available options calmly and understand the implications of different approaches. Some decisions may naturally be shared, while others may remain individual.
Where needed, matters can be clarified separately to ensure each of you is comfortable with your own instructions.
Can we speak privately if needed?
Yes.
Although much of the process is joint, each of you is entitled to give your own instructions independently. If either of you wishes to clarify something privately, that can be arranged discreetly and professionally.
Guided supports open discussion, but it also respects each person’s individual wishes and autonomy.
Wills for Two — Guided Approach
Ready to put your wills in place?
Begin by booking a dedicated appointment for both of you with an initial payment of £110.
The Guided Approach gives you time to talk through your circumstances, explore your options and begin shaping clear instructions for each of your wills.
You do not need to have every decision made before the appointment. The process is designed to help you work things out together with calm, structured support while still respecting each person’s individual wishes.
The total cost of the Wills for Two Guided service is £340. Your initial payment forms part of that fee, with the remaining £230 payable once your instructions are clear and before your draft wills are prepared.
Calm discussion, careful drafting and professional oversight from your first appointment through to completion.