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Is your Will up to date?
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Legal Services on March 19, 2018
Every person should have a will, only 30% of people in the UK have made a will, a will is where you state how you would like to distribute your property, name an executor, name guardians for children, distribute money and jewellery etc. Having a will also means that you, rather than the state, decide who gets your property when you die. Wills Guildford are typewritten legal documents that are signed and witnessed.
Don’t leave it until it’s too late to get a will drawn up by a probate attorney such as Lodge Brothers legal services.
A legally valid Will, carefully prepared by a qualified expert Solicitor, will ensure that:
- you provide for your loved ones in the way you wish;
- you choose the Executors who will administer your estate;
- you choose the Guardians for your minor children; and
- you can take steps to reduce the Inheritance Tax payable.
You can also choose to appoint Lodge Brothers Legal Services as the Executors of your Will. We will ensure that your estate is dealt with promptly and efficiently so that your loved ones do not have the responsibility but do receive their inheritance as quickly as possible.
Fixed fee for a single Will starting from £325 +VAT (£390 inc. VAT).
Fixed fee for mirror Wills starting from £500 +VAT (£600 inc. VAT).
All our fees are fixed and agreed in advance.
Contact us for more information, a free no obligation quote or initial advice for Wills Weybridge.
Lodge Brothers offer efficient professional legal services
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Legal Services on January 12, 2018
Lodge Brothers Legal Services provide a free no obligation quote or initial advice. With over 200 years experience their legal services are sought after. They offer many services one being Probate attorney and Will Writers. Below they explain why its so important to have a will and how they can assit.
Probate Attorney London
When a family member or loved one dies, dealing with estate administration is often the last thing on a person’s mind. We offer an efficient, professional and above all personal service to make your life easier at such a distressing time.
When a person dies leaving a valid Will, the appointed Executors need to apply for a Grant of Probate to administer the Deceased’s estate. If there is no Will, the laws of intestacy apply and the law sets out which family member is entitled to apply for a Grant of Letters of Administration and administer the estate.
The process of administering an estate is commonly known as probate and involves:
- ascertaining the value of the Deceased’s assets and liabilities;
- dealing with the Inland Revenue Inheritance Tax return;
- preparing the probate papers;
- applying to the Probate Registry for the Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration; and
- collecting in the assets of the estate and settling the liabilities once the Grant is received.
Probate will be required to sell or transfer a house, sell or transfer shares and in most cases to close bank accounts. The assistance required by the Executors will depend on the finances of the Deceased, the terms of the Will, the family circumstances and how much work the Executors are willing or able to do.
OUR PROBATE SERVICES
Lodge Brothers Legal Services offer 3 levels of service to suit your requirements.
Fixed Fee from £250 (£300 inc. VAT):
- Executors prepare all probate forms;
- Executors make a personal application to the probate registry;
- We will check the forms are completed correctly; and
- Responsibility for the application remains with Executors.
Fixed Fee from £750 (£900 inc. VAT) plus disbursements:
- Executors responsible for registering death with all asset holders;
- Executors establish the assets and liabilities at date of death; and
- We will complete the probate papers, Inheritance tax forms and apply for the Grant of Probate.
Fixed Fee from £1,500 (£1,800 inc. VAT ) plus disbursements: This is our most complete service which will relieve you of the heavy burden of dealing with the estate when your thoughts are elsewhere.
- It ensures that probate is obtained quickly and efficiently.
- We will register the death certificate with the asset holders;
- We will ascertain the date of death assets and liabilities of the estate; and
- We will complete all the probate papers, Inheritance Tax forms and apply for the Grant of Probate.
Allow Lodge Brothers to help you in time of grief
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Pre Paid Funerals on August 12, 2017
Protect your loved ones with a pre-paid funeral plan…
Lodge Brothers assist their clients to embrace the end of life process by celebrating memories and personalise the end of life.
Planning for the inevitable with one of several funeral plans Englefield Green will secure your wishes and lift a burden from your friends and family. When the time comes and your family is feeling overwhelmed with emotional and legal tasks, they will have your final wishes at their fingertips making the entire process much more bearable.
Lodge brothers offer a step-by-step guide to everything you need to do at the time of a loss. You will never feel alone as their dedicated staff will be by your side, helping you through the painful process.
A Funeral Plan from Lodge Brothers gives you:
ü Protection against the rising cost of funerals – secure your plan at TODAY’s prices
ü Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
ü Personalise your funeral – Say “goodbye” YOUR way
ü Personal and Professional service from a fully trained Funeral Arranger
ü Guaranteed acceptance – No age or health restrictions
ü Monthly payment option – interest-free available
ü All funds held in a secure TRUST FUND ready to be paid when the time comes.
Leve your family with less to worry about with one of Lodge Brothers funeral plans Esher.
Lodge Brothers Family You Can Turn to in Time of Grief
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Pre Paid Funerals on March 15, 2017
Planning your funeral can be daunting and emotional, however, with Lodge Brothers you will feel comfortable and at ease within no time at all. They have empathetic staff who will guide you every step of the way ensuring you feel comfortable and make the right decisions for you and your loved ones.
Plan and pay for your funeral service today, and your family and friends won’t be left behind to deal with the funeral costs or worry about making the right choices for the service. With prepaid funeral plans Ashford your service will be planned and paid for, giving both you and your loved ones peace of mind knowing that the funeral costs and the arrangement details are already taken care of.
Planning ahead with a Pre-Paid funeral plans Chertsey will ensure your family won’t face any extra cost or worries when the time comes – plus they will find comfort in the knowledge that you said goodbye in the way that you wanted.
A Funeral Plan from Lodge Brothers gives you:
- Protection against the rising cost of funerals – secure your plan at TODAY’s prices
- Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
- Personalise your funeral – Say “goodbye” YOUR way
- Personal and Professional service from a fully trained Funeral Arranger
- Guaranteed acceptance – No age or health restrictions
- Monthly payment option – interest free available
- All funds held in a secure TRUST FUND ready to be paid when the time
Arrange a funeral with Lodge Brothers
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors on November 20, 2014
Lodge Brothers branches throughout the UK such as Funeral Directors Ashford, Funeral Directors Feltham, Funeral Directors Woking Commemorated Remembrance Day each in their own unique way.
November 5th, 2014
Cecil Newling are commemorating Remembrance Day with a patriotic window display. Many passers-by have commented on the eye-catching display.
Lodge Brothers Remembrance Day Displays
Here we have Cobham branch’s patriotic window display for Remembrance Day, which marked the end of World War I at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Remembrance Day Display at G.Boutell & Son
Linda Bowyer, our Funeral Arranger at G.Boutell in Byfleet, has written a wonderful poem to display in the branch window as part of the Remembrance Day display.
Also featured are excerpts from a book entitled ‘Last Letters Home’ which show the incredible emotion felt by the servicemen that fought for our country during World War I.
Lines of poppies in a row
Easy in the breeze they blow
Soldiers, sailors, and airmen in earth they rest
Their medals clasped tightly to their chest
Winter, summer, autumn and spring
Eternal rest to all, the birds do sing
Flags at half-mast in respect fly
Old comrades in arms, they cry
Remembrance Day, November each and every year
Grateful to those we hold so dear
Eagerly the people stop to bow, low
Time to remember the fallen, tears flow
Lodge Brothers are the family you can turn to in time of grief. Click here for more information Funeral Directors Chertsey and Funeral Directors Englefield Green
City of London Gymnastic Club Display, Supported by E.A.Langley
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors on September 15, 2014
Lodge Brothers pride themselves not only in offering a professional dedicated funeral services throughout but their involvement in the community is of utmost important to the staff of Lodge Brothers. Lodge Brothers funeral directors Twickenham feel it important to show their support for both young and old within the community. Read what they have been doing recently:
Following on from last year’s The Langley Cup, E.A.Langley recently helped organise a gymnastic display at The City of London Gymnastic Club, Harrow Road, London where all the medals and trophies for the participants were supplied by the Funeral Directors.
The City of London Gymnastics Club holds classes for boys and girls over the age of 3 years old, who attend full time school. The sessions are run by fully qualified BGA coaching staff, and the children take part in displays and enter competitions both internal and external.
Paul Bye, District Manager for E A Langley is married to a former Gymnast and was keen to offer the Children of City of London club the incentive to excel and be recognised for excellence. So, when approached by the club Paul, was only too pleased to supply these medals and trophies.
Click here to find out some of the other initiatives Lodge Brother has been involved with, also to find out more about the services they offer such as floral tributes Twickenham and arrange a funeral Twickenham.
Allow Lodge Brothers Cobham to help with funeral arrangements
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors on April 17, 2014
Arranging a funeral in Cobham will be much easier now that Lodge Brothers have recently opened their new branch in Cobham. The new funeral home at 3 Hollyhedge Road will be managed by Robert Lodge, who is the seventh generation descendant of James Lodge who founded Lodge Brothers in 1780. Experienced Funeral Arranger Claire Nightingale who is moving from the G. Boutell in Byfleet will assist him.
Commenting on why the company had opened in Funeral Directors Cobham, the Chairman of Lodge Brothers, Robert Lodge explained “We have considered opening in Cobham for a number of years but have been waiting for the right location to become available.
The new premises have been extensively refurbished to provide comforting and informal surroundings, including a Chapel of Rest and a private meeting room for families to discuss funeral arrangements.
Lodge Brothers have been helping and advising families in Surrey for over 225 years. Today the company is run by six members of the Lodge family (Andrew, Robert, Christopher, Michael, Beverley and Janet) who are the seventh generation of family owned funeral directors.
As well as arranging and carrying out funerals, the new Englefield Green branch will be offering advice and help with Floral Tributes Cobham, Prepaid Funerals Cobham and Memorials & Headstones Cobham
Lodge Brothers will assist in time of grief
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors on September 16, 2013
We recently had the unenviable but honoured task of choosing a headstone for a loved one. We wanted it to be a tribute to the person and our way of saying thank you and remembering the special person she was. This was a much more difficult thing to do than we ever anticipated. Fortunately someone recommended Lodge Brothers and much to our relief we went to get their expert advice.
From the moment we walked into their office to making the emotional decision they assisted us professionally and sympathetically. Their range of memorial headstones is quite spectacular, they have something for everyone.
I recommend contacting Lodge Brothers for their advice and assistance with memorials and headstones.
Plan for the future with Lodge Brothers
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Pre Paid Funerals on June 20, 2013
Freeze the rising costs of your funeral by planning carefully for your future with Lodge Brothers.
Speak to Lodge Brothers and your family about your wishes and be prepared for when the time comes. They have a wide range of pre paid options to choose from, they offer advice to ensure you have the funeral you would like.
Tell them your wishes so that you can have a personalised funeral service and be remembered the way you wish.
Funeral planning can be a difficult and emotional topic, however, with Lodge Brothers dedicated and professional staff funeral planning has never been this simple.
Plan ahead with a Lodge Brothers Prepaid funerals ensuring your family won’t face any extra cost or stress.
Pre-plan your funeral and have the service you would like
Posted by admin in Funeral Directors, Pre Paid Funerals on November 28, 2012
WHY PLAN YOUR FUNERAL?
SOME OF THE BENEFITS TO FUNERAL PLANNING
Lighten the financial load on your family with Pre Paid Funerals
By covering all costs in advance you will have the peace of mind of knowing that your family won’t have to worry about how they will pay.
Costs are fixed and are based on today’s prices. It doesn’t matter how long in the future your funeral occurs it will cost no more than if it happened today.
Relieve your family from stress and anxiety
It’s hard enough to say goodbye without the added pressure of worrying about the deceased’s last wishes
Personalise your funeral, say “goodbye” your way
Throughout life we are defined by our personality, our actions and how we interact with those around us. Family Funerals Trust believes this should continue with your last act in this world. We encourage you to think about things now so that your life and personality shine through, at your final goodbye.
Click here for more information on our Pre paid funeral plans and Pre Paid Funeral Plans UK