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Local Firm Expands

David
Richardson
founded Attorney to give someone you trust We have also seen a huge increase
Richardsons Legal Services seven the power to act for you should you in the number of pre-paid funeral
years ago and his firm’s expertise in have lost your mental capacity, and plans being bought as funeral costs
dealing with issues that might affect Home Protection Trusts  to protect are rising so quickly, and a funeral
those aged 60 and over has seen your home from all unforeseen
plan guarantees the funeral is paid
it enjoy remarkable growth. With eventualities and remove it from the
for at today’s price.”
several new appointments, this winter need for probate in the future.
However, in spite of the obvious
us that they do not want
has brought
it will almost double in size. friends and familyRichardson added: “When we Increased demand within the areas
Mr to be
benefits, the hardship of recent
with it a sense
RLS currently coves – Plymouth,
Mr Richardson optimism
years seems have
burdened are in this
of said: “We offer free with trying to findage group we do to have made
consultations and our policy is tomoney, especially as they
give concerns about the family inheriting Devon and East Cornwall – as well
people far more cautious about
this
and clarity that appears to be
a friendly relaxed service, looking at that these costs will we want tothey spend andas enquiries from further afield has
how minimise invest
are aware everything, and
focusing our clients’ minds in
usually need to stress and cost for their money,that so
surprising and –givingofrecommendation thebe paid long
needs ways many them
them at and prompted Mr Richardson to expand
discerning clients are looking
before their estate is settled
are choosing to put in place an approach very difficult time.
without obligation. It is
his staff so thatDavid Richardson ofEast
by West Cornwall,
for funeral plans
and any cash freed up.
funeral has – and asour business base In a lot of cases our Home Protection that not
that plans seen one
Richardsons Legal Services
Devon
only offer excellent value, and parts of Somerset and
Additionally, many people
doesn’t normally associate
expand rapidly and we are delighted Trust package will provide all the
but also represent Dorset are covered by his firm.
a secure
plan for their funeral in
optimism and funeral planning
to be able to increase the number of which is oftenbecause that investment. The funeral
answers
includes an
For further information,
their Will,
we thought we would share with
call
staff we employ.”
up to date will, a lasting power of “Our homecontact service and office
David Richardson of
plans sold by Richardsons
not read until after the
you the reasons why our clients
much the key
When people reach their 60s, 70s, been held. and a home protection trust. consultations are veryLegal Services on
attorney PreRichardsons
Legal Services are provided
funeral has
are choosing to invest in this
to and growth and our new members
our
80 or service. 90s there are planning a funeral
even
several
0800 014 8031.
by an established
valuable
of our
ensures that
Earlier this year, that might give cause for you get the Richardsons Legal reputable firm with an team, including one full time
legal areas The Mail
record,
published anand RLS is able to address want, with
Services are this excellent track member of Richardsons Legal Services deal
concern, article detailing how funeral you
staff in the office to are
the added benefit at the The Town Hall Saltash. money paid is
of
the average cost of a funeral
month giving a and the
qualified, fully Insured, subject to
these.
with enquiries, mean we will continue
For advice regarding: in a trust that cannot voluntary regulation, and are
held
currently stands at admits he is making an already
FREE bottle of
David, who about £3,400
in the
Wills and Champagne with Attorney to offer this across Trading Standards in
difficult time simpler – Lasting Powers of be used for any other
and is estimated to rise to
approved by a much wider
over 60s £8,500 in thehas 8recognized for bereaved Protection Trusts – than to pay for a their “Buy with Confidence”
bracket, next
– Home every Funeral purpose
less stressful
approximately
area.”
that years. Our clients are telling home visit’
the ‘no obligation
CarePlan order
fee advice.funeral.
loved ones.
to 10
scheme.
For
more
information
please
service that he offers gives people
& Associated matters
visit
www.rls-uk.com
or
the reassurance they need about a
Tuesday 3rd February  10am to
contact 01752 349724.
variety of legal matters.
12.30 pm
Article written by Lucy Johnson
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